A former capital of two princely states, Dewas is Located in the Malwa plateau at the foot of the Chamunda Hill. Founded in the first half of the 18th century, Dewas is the administrative center of Dewas District in Madhya Pradesh. The term, Dewas, literally means the abode of god, and the city holds a marvelous shrine of Devi Chamunda on the majestic Devi Vaishini hill.
The town is placed in the plains of the Malwa plateau, and towards the south, the land undulate gently to the Vindhya Range, which is the source of the beautiful Chambal and Kali Sindh rivers that flow north through the district on their way to the Ganges. Nemawar, with a wide variety of wild animals and Nagara, which is home to Jain and Hindu temple ruins, are the nearby tourist attractions.
Dewas today is well known as an industrial town, with companies like Ranbaxy and Tata International being prominent players. Tekri, a hillock, which is in the center of the town, houses a panoramic view of the entire city.