DITTEAH, a town and fortress of Hindustan, province of Bundelcund. It is populous and well built, about a mile and a half long, and nearly as much in breadth. The houses are chiefly constructed of stone, and covered with tiles. It is surrounded by a stone wall, and furnished with gates. Without the town is the rajah's palace, standing on an eminence, and commanding a very extensive prospect, including a fine lake. It is an ancient place, having been in the rajah's family for several centuries. The raj or territory of which Ditteah is the chief place, lies between Lat. 25. 32.—26. 18.; Long. 78. 15.—78. 54. Area, 850 square miles; pop. 120,000. The rajah pays no tribute. He maintains a military force of 5000 infantry and 1000 cavalry. On the cession of Bundelcund by the peishwa to the British in 1804 the rajah of Ditteah joined the British standard, and a treaty was concluded with him, by which he was confirmed in the possession of his ancient inheritance. The town of Ditteah is distant N.W. of Calcutta 755 miles. Lat. 25. 40.; Long. 78. 31. (E. T.)