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Dewas was formerly the capital of 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 the Marathas. They had advanced into Malwa with the Maratha Peshwa, Baji Rao, in 1728. The brothers divided the territory ...
Dewas also known as the City of Goddess Chamunda, has a rich historical background dating back to hundreds of years. The city derives from its name from the temple of the Goddess situated on top of the hill and has been predominantly a Maratha ruled state.
The earliest reference to Dewas occurs in the 12th-century epic poem Prithviraj Rasau by Chand Bardai of Lahore (now in Pakistan). Dewas was a small village during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar. It was founded by two Panwar Maratha brothers who entered the Malwa region in 1728.
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History. Dewas was formerly two separate Maratha princely states of British India (Dewas Junior) and (Dewas Senior). The original state was founded in the first half of the 18th century by the brothers - Jivaji Rao (Junior) and Tukaji Rao (Senior), from the Puar clan of Marathas.
Dewas was formerly the capital of 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 Puar clan of Marathas.
Dewas state was founded by Tukoji Rao & Jiwaji Rao. Learn in detail about Dewas history along with significant events and major rulers only at Mintage World. History of Dewas saw two separate administrations but shared the same capital city during British Raj.
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The history of Dewas district is primarily the history of the twin treaty States of the Senior and Junior Branch and that of the other main component units viz. Kannod and Khategaon tahsils of former Holkar State. The founder of the Senior Branch of Dewas was TukojiRao (I), as descendant of the old dynasty of Paramars.
