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Dewas District, Madhya Pradesh :
Dewas District an administrative district of Madhya Pradesh, came into being in the year 1948. Dewas town is the district headquarters. This district lies between 20 degree 17 minutes and 23 degree 20 minutes north latitude and 75 degree 54 minutes and 77 degree 8 minutes east longitude. Dewas District is now divided in to six tehsils namely Sonkatch, Dewas, Bagli, Kannod, Tonk-Khurd and Khategaon. Dewas tehsil is situated on the northwestern part of the district, Sonkatch on the northeastern part, Bagli on the south, Kannod on the south-central part and Khategaon on the Southeast.
History :
Dewas District gets its name from the district headquarters town, Dewas which is said to have been derived on the basis of two traditions. One is that Dewas lies on the foot of a conical hill, known as Chamunda hill. It is about 300 feet high above the ground level. On top of the Chamunda Hill lies the shrine of Chamunda. The image of Chamunda is cut in rocky wall of a cave. It is, therefore, known as Devi Vashini or the Goddess's residence. From this the name Dewas (dev-vas) seems to have been derived. The other view of the probable origin is from the name of the founder of the village Dewasa Bania.
Geography :
Geography of Dewas District mainly includes four physiographic regions namely Dewas plateau, Vindhya Mountain Range, Kali Sindh River Basin, and Middle Narmada River valley. All these regions have different geographic features. Narmada River, Kali Sindh River and Shipra River are the main rivers that are flowing through Dewas District. Dewas District is bounded by Ujjain District in the north, Indore district in the west, West-Nimar District in the south-west, East Nimar District in the south, Hoshangabad District in the South East, Sehore district in the east and Shajapur district in the north-east. The Tropic of Cancer passes through Dewas District near Nemawar village south of Khategaon town. Dewas District is also rich with diverse species of medicinal herbs and significant plants. Demography :
According to the population Census in 2011, Dewas District had population of 1,563,107 of which male and female were 805,212 and 757,895 respectively. The population of Dewas District constituted 2.15 percent of total population of Madhya Pradesh. The population density of Dewas district is 223 people per sq. km. Dewas district is now administering 7,020 square kilometres of areas. The average literacy rate of Dewas District was 70.53 percent. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy rates were 82.14 and 58.27 percent respectively. The total literates in Dewas District were 944,968. The male and female were 565,242 and 379,726 respectively. Education :
Dewas District has many well-known primary schools and the higher secondary schools. These schools are providing the proper education to all the students. For higher education, there are a few colleges. Some of the well liked schools and colleges are The Pioneer Public School, Govt Girls Degree College, Govt. K.P. College that is affiliated to Vikram University, HAHU Medical College, Prestige Institute of Management, Maulana Azad Collage of Professional Studies (MACPS), Guru Vashishta College, Govt. Polytechnic College, New Tech Institute of Engineering and Technology and Synergy Institute of Technology and Science. Economy :
In the recent years, modern industry has taken off in Dewas District in a big way. The growth in industry sector has given jobs to local factories. At the same time, traditional crafts such as shoes, synthetic Indian carpets, leather works (bags, belts, women purses, coats, briefcases etc.) have significance in the economy of Dewas District. Agriculture is also one of the main sources of economy. Many heavy industries have been setup for oil extraction from Soyabean. To control the Indian economy, Bank Note Press or the Government Mint, a Central Government Organization for printing of Indian Currency is also situated here. Culture :
Folk songs and folk dances are the major cultural activities of Dewas District. Most important cultural activity of the district is 'Malvi song'. Folk songs are also very popular on marriages, festivals and local village fairs. Several festivals are celebrated in the district with huge enthusiasm. Garba Dance is also very popular in the district. Dewas is also a very important centre of classical music.
Tourism :
Tourism in Dewas District is very popular among the visitors as it offers visits to various renowned historical as well as pilgrimage sites. All its tourist places are worth exploring. Tourism in Dewas District is full of natural beauty, religious and historical places. Moreover, the region's colorful culture also attracts the tourists from far and wide. The tourist can also get a glimpse of the rich history of the region by exploring the archaeological sites. Tourism in Dewas District offers an enriching experience to the travellers with its ample sightseeing opportunities. Some of the popular tourist places of Dewas District are as follows. Kavadia Hills: These hills are made of stone pillars which are of various shapes. There are seven hills of the same type. It appears that these stones are man made, because they appear to be minutely carved by human being, but in reality it is a creation of volcanic eruption. It may be vary well considered as eighth wonder of the world. On striking, these stone pillars sound like a metal pillars. According to Indian mythology, it is considered that during the Mahabharata period these structures were created by Bhima to check the way of Narmada River to fulfill a vow within a day, but Bhima could not do it and since then these stones pillars are lying there. It is about 10 kms from Bagli. Pawar Chattries: Chattries of Dewas District create an impression with its massive, powerful architecture of Maratha Empire near the Meetha talab and it looks very attractive. These Chattries are indeed a statement of Pawar kings. Chamunda Tekri: The town lies at the foot of a conical hill known as the Chamunda Tekri or hill of the Goddess Chamunda, which rises sum 300 feet above the general level. The town derives its name from the hill, which owing to the shrine upon it, was known as 'Devivasini' (the goddess residence). The Chamunda hill is mounted by a broad flight of stone steps; at the summit is an image of the goddess cut in the rocky wall of a cave. There are mainly two shrines of goddess called as Choti Mata (Chamunda Mata) and other Badi Mata (Tulja Bhavani Mata).
Mahakaleshwar Bilawali: Bilavali village is situated 3 kms north of Dewas town. There is a temple of Lord Shiva called Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple. The Shivling has a unique feature that it is increasing in size every year. A fair is organized every year on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Kela Devi Temple: Kela Devi temple is one of the biggest temples in Madhya Pradesh. At Dewas Kela Devi temple is situated at Mishri Lal Nagar. Its white marble gate is one of the attractive parts of the temple which is built by South Indian artists. Every year during Chaitra Navaratri a big mela is held which is also a part of attraction for all the disciples. Mahadev Temple (Shankar Garh): This temple is one of the popular pilgrimage sites of Dewas District. Large numbers of devotees come to visit this temple from distant corners of the country. Dharaji: Dharaji is a place of religious, historic and of tourist interest and is located on the bank of Narmada River. This beautiful place is visited by large number of tourists. Shri Manibhadra Veer Temple: It is located in Matmor village of tehsil Bagli. This chariot shaped temple was installed and inaugurated in the presence of thousands of devotees under the divine guidance of Shri Veer Ratna Vijayji Maharaj Sab. At this pilgrimage there are various amenities available to pilgrims and devotees like library, old age centre, pantry, residence for Jain teachers, retiring rooms for pilgrims, manuscripts of old poetry, etc. The pilgrimage is situated amidst amazing natural environment and provides free food to pilgrims.
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