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'''[[Malwa]]''' ([[Malvi]]:''माळवा'') is a [[list of regions in India|region]] in western [[India]] occupying a plateau of volcanic origin in the western part of [[Madhya Pradesh]] [[states and territories of India|state]] and the south-eastern part of [[Rajasthan]]. The region had been a separate political unit from the time of the [[Aryan]] tribe of ''Malavas'' until 1947. The plateau that forms a large part of the region is named the '''Malwa Plateau''', after the region. Most of the region is drained by the [[Chambal River]] and its tributaries; the western part is drained by the [[Mahi River]]. [[Ujjain]] was the capital in ancient times, and [[Indore]] is presently the largest city. The culture of the region has had influences from [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Rajasthan|Rajasthani]] and [[Marathi people|Marathi]] cultures. ''Malvi'' is the most commonly used language, especially in rural areas, while [[Hindi]] is widely understood in cities. The first significant kingdom in the region was Avanti, an important power in western India by around [[500 BCE]], when it was annexed by the [[Maurya empire]]. The [[5th century|fifth-century]] [[Gupta period]] was a golden age in the history of Malwa. The region has given the world prominent leaders in the arts and sciences, including the poet [[Kalidasa]] and the [[polymath]] king [[Bhoj]]. ([[Malwa|'''more...''']])

Portal:India/SC Summary/SA Malwa - Revision history

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