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Bhagwan Rao of Datia

17th century · 17th century

Bhagwan Rao was a Bundela Rajput prince, son of Bir Singh Deo of Orchha, who received Datia in 1626 and founded it as a separate state. His father had already built the great seven-storey palace at Datia. His descendants ruled Datia as Maharajas until the state merged into independent India.

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Datia State

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