Pitambara Peeth
पीताम्बरा पीठ
A famous Hindu pilgrimage site in Datia, dedicated to the goddess Baglamukhi, where worshippers come dressed in yellow to make their prayers.
Pitambara Peeth is an important pilgrimage site dedicated to Baglamukhi, one of the ten Mahavidya goddesses of wisdom in India. It was founded in the 1920s by a spiritual practitioner. “Pitambara” means “clad in yellow,” and worshippers often wear yellow and offer yellow items. The compound also contains the Shiva temple Vankhandeshwar, said to be ancient. Saturdays and festival days bring huge crowds. Admission is free. Shoes must be removed before entering, and photography is banned in the inner sanctum. The site is in Datia and about 1.5 km from Datia Palace.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–21:00 (hall may close at midday)
Nearby sights
- Datia Palace (Bir Singh Palace)
- Jhansi Fort
- Rani Mahal, Jhansi
- Laxmi Narayan Temple
- Ram Raja Temple
- Chaturbhuj Temple
- Phool Bagh & Sawan Bhadon
- Rai Praveen Mahal