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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Dewas lies northeast of [[Indore]], southeast of [[Ujjain]], and southwest of [[Shajapur]]. The town is located on the level plains of the [[Malwa]] plateau; to the south, the land rises gently to the [[Vindhya Range]], which is the source of the [[Chambal River|Chambal]] and [[Kali Sindh River|Kali Sindh]] rivers that flow north through the district on their way to the [[Ganges]]. Dewas lies at the foot of the conical Chamunda Hill, on the summit of which is the ''Devi Vindhyavasini'' temple. Nagara, which is home to [[Jain]] and [[Hindu]] temple ruins, lies just south of the city of Dewas. |
Dewas lies northeast of [[Indore]], southeast of [[Ujjain]], and southwest of [[Shajapur]]. The town is located on the level plains of the [[Malwa]] plateau; to the south, the land rises gently to the [[Vindhya Range]], which is the source of the [[Chambal River|Chambal]] and [[Kali Sindh River|Kali Sindh]] rivers that flow north through the district on their way to the [[Ganges]]. Dewas lies at the foot of the conical Chamunda Hill, on the summit of which is the ''Devi Vindhyavasini'' temple. Nagara, which is home to [[Jain]] and [[Hindu]] temple ruins, lies just south of the city of Dewas. |
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Dewas is located at {{coor d|22.97|N|76.07|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Dewas.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dewas]</ref>. It has an average elevation of 598 [[metre]]s (1961 [[foot (unit of length)|feet]]). |
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==Demographics== |
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[[As of 2001]] India [[census]]{{GR|India}}, Dewas had a population of 230,658. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dewas has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 61%. In Dewas, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. |
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==Transport== |
==Transport== |
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==Princely history== |
==Princely history== |
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Dewas was formerly the capital of not one but two [[princely states]] of [[British India]]. The original state was founded in the first half of the [[18th century]] by the brothers Tukaji Rao (senior) and Jivaji Rao (junior), from the [[Pawar]] clan of [[Maratha]]s, who advanced into Malwa with the Maratha [[Peshwa]], [[Baji Rao]], in [[1728]]. The brothers divided the territory among themselves; their descendants ruled as the senior and junior branches of the family. After [[1841]], each branch ruled his own portion as a separate state, though the lands belonging to each were so intimately entangled, that even in Dewas, the capital town, the two sides of the main street were under different administrations and had different arrangements for water supply and lighting. The senior branch had an area of 446 sq. mi. and a population of in 62,312 in 1901, while the area of the junior branch was 440 sq. mi. and had a population of 54,904 in 1901. Both Dewas states was in the Malwa Agency of the [[Central India Agency]]. After India's independence in 1947, the Rajas of Dewas acceded to India, and their states were integrated into [[Madhya Bharat]], which became a state of India in [[1950]]. In [[1956]], Madhya Bharat was merged into [[Madhya Pradesh]] state. |
Dewas was formerly the capital of not one but two [[princely states]] of [[British India]]. The original state was founded in the first half of the [[18th century]] by the brothers Tukaji Rao (senior) and Jivaji Rao (junior), from the [[Pawar]] clan of [[Maratha]]s, who advanced into Malwa with the Maratha [[Peshwa]], [[Baji Rao]], in [[1728]]. The brothers divided the territory among themselves; their descendants ruled as the senior and junior branches of the family. After [[1841]], each branch ruled his own portion as a separate state, though the lands belonging to each were so intimately entangled, that even in Dewas, the capital town, the two sides of the main street were under different administrations and had different arrangements for water supply and lighting. The senior branch had an area of 446 sq. mi. and a population of in 62,312 in 1901, while the area of the junior branch was 440 sq. mi. and had a population of 54,904 in 1901. Both Dewas states was in the Malwa Agency of the [[Central India Agency]]. After India's independence in 1947, the Rajas of Dewas acceded to India, and their states were integrated into [[Madhya Bharat]], which became a state of India in [[1950]]. In [[1956]], Madhya Bharat was merged into [[Madhya Pradesh]] state.<ref>{{1911}}</ref> |
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===The E.M. Forster connection=== |
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*[http://www.4dw.net/royalark/India/dewasj.htm Genealogy of the rulers of Dewas Junior] |
*[http://www.4dw.net/royalark/India/dewasj.htm Genealogy of the rulers of Dewas Junior] |
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Madhya Pradesh]] |
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Revision as of 00:53, 4 April 2007
Template:Infobox Indian urban areaDewas (Hindi:देवास)is a town situated on the Malawa plateau in the West-central part of indian state called Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative center of the Dewas District, and was formerly the seat of two princely states during the British Raj. Today, Dewas is an industrial town, with companies like Ranbaxy and Tata International being prominent players. Tekri, a hillock, which is in the centre of the town, holds a panoramic view.
Origin of Name
The name Dewas is derived from the Devi Vaishini hill near the city. The hill has some a temple of deity Devi Chamunda. The word Dewas is also believed to be a sandhi of words Dev (deity) and Vas (Hindi for abode), thus Dewas means abode of the deity or god.
Geography
Dewas lies northeast of Indore, southeast of Ujjain, and southwest of Shajapur. The town is located on the level plains of the Malwa plateau; to the south, the land rises gently to the Vindhya Range, which is the source of the Chambal and Kali Sindh rivers that flow north through the district on their way to the Ganges. Dewas lies at the foot of the conical Chamunda Hill, on the summit of which is the Devi Vindhyavasini temple. Nagara, which is home to Jain and Hindu temple ruins, lies just south of the city of Dewas.
Dewas is located at 22°58′N 76°04′E / 22.97°N 76.07°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 598 metres (1961 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India censusTemplate:GR, Dewas had a population of 230,658. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dewas has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 61%. In Dewas, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Dewas Jn.(DWX), a Railway Station which belong to Ratlam Division of Western Railway (India) Zone, is well connected with all major cities of india. Almost all trains, including superfast and express trains, stops here. Agra-Mumbai National Highway NH 3 passes through the town.
- Distance from Indore: 36 Kms
- Distance from Bhopal: 148 Kms
- Distance from Ujjain: 37 Kms
- Distance from Mumbai: 638 Kms
Public transport vehicles within the city include autorickshaws and tempos. A significant proportion of the population uses their own vehicles – cars, scooters, motorcycles and bicycles.
Princely history
Dewas was formerly the capital of not one but two princely states of British India. The original state was founded in the first half of the 18th century by the brothers Tukaji Rao (senior) and Jivaji Rao (junior), from the Pawar clan of Marathas, who advanced into Malwa with the Maratha Peshwa, Baji Rao, in 1728. The brothers divided the territory among themselves; their descendants ruled as the senior and junior branches of the family. After 1841, each branch ruled his own portion as a separate state, though the lands belonging to each were so intimately entangled, that even in Dewas, the capital town, the two sides of the main street were under different administrations and had different arrangements for water supply and lighting. The senior branch had an area of 446 sq. mi. and a population of in 62,312 in 1901, while the area of the junior branch was 440 sq. mi. and had a population of 54,904 in 1901. Both Dewas states was in the Malwa Agency of the Central India Agency. After India's independence in 1947, the Rajas of Dewas acceded to India, and their states were integrated into Madhya Bharat, which became a state of India in 1950. In 1956, Madhya Bharat was merged into Madhya Pradesh state.[2]
The E.M. Forster connection
A lovely and highly informative account of life in Dewas at the eve of Independence is provided by E. M. Forster in his book, The Hill of Devi. The title of the book itself refers to the hill on which the temple to Chamunda is located. E. M. Forster was private secretary to the raja of Dewas Senior, and is perhaps best known for his far more famous work, A Passage to India, which was made into an Oscar winning movie by Sir David Lean, starring Victor Bannerjee and Sir Alec Guinness.
See also
External links
- Government website on Dewas district
- Genealogy of the rulers of Dewas Senior
- Genealogy of the rulers of Dewas Junior
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dewas
- ^ This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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