Correct Answer - Option 3 : Dewas
The correct answer is Dewas.
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Dewas city in Madhya Pradesh is associated with the renowned singer Kumar Gandharva.
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Kumar Gandharva was a Hindustani classical singer, well known for his unique vocal style.
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'Kumar Gandharva Samaroh' is organized at Dewas city of Madhya Pradesh.
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Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
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Ujjain is situated on the side of the holy river Shipra.
- The 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 about 300 ft. above the ground level on top of which the shrine of Chamunda is located.
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The image of the Goddess is cut in the 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.
- The district is now divided into 9 tehsils, Sonkatch, Dewas, Bagli, Kannod, Tonk-Khurd, Khategaon, Satwas, Hatpipliya, and Udainagar.
