Datia is the district headquarters of the Datia District in north-central Madhya Pradesh, a state of Central India. It is an ancient town, mentioned in the Mahabharata ruled by King Dantavakra. The city is 78 km from Gwalior, 325 km south of New Delhi, and 344 km north of Bhopal. Datia is an old town in Madhya Pradesh and it is surrounded by a stone wall, encompassing beautiful palaces and gardens. Guna is a city.