Hin: दमोह datiyā
‘Crooked Teeth’ City/District, [Dantavakra] Madhya Pradesh (MP)
From Skt: danta, ‘teeth’; vakra, ‘crooked’
Datia has a legendary association with King Dantavakra and the city’s name is simply a corruption of the king’s name.
Dantavakra was killed by Krisna in a mace fight after he tried to attack him at Dwarka.
Sri Pitambara Peeth is a complex of Hindu temples and an ashram situated at the entrance to the city.
For related place names see Indian Place names and Madhya Pradesh place names.
