| Chachai Falls | |
|---|---|
 This is the view of chachai water falls rewa | |
| Location | Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 24°47′31″N 81°18′10″E / 24.79186°N 81.30276°E |
| Total height | 130 metres (430 ft) |
| Watercourse | Bihad River, a tributary of Tamsa or Tons River |
Chachai Falls is in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the 23rd highest waterfall in India.[1]
The Falls
The Chachai Falls is on the Beehad River, a tributary of Tamsa or Tons River as it comes down from the Rewa Plateau. It has a total height of 130 metres (430 ft).[2][3]
Chachai Falls is an example of a nick point caused by rejuvenation. Knick point, also called a nick point or simply nick, represents breaks in slopes in the longitudinal profile of a river caused by rejuvenation. The break in channel gradient allows water to fall vertically giving rise to a waterfall.[4]
Location
It is situated 46 kilometres (29 mi) from Rewa, at the edge of the Chitrakoot Hills, a part of the Kaimur Range[5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Showing all Waterfalls in India". World Waterfalls Database. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ↑ K. Bharatdwaj (2006). Physical Geography: Hydrosphere. ISBN 9788183561679. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ↑ "Chachai Falls". World Waterfall Database. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ↑ A.Z.Bukhari (2005). Encyclopedia of nature of geography. ISBN 9788126124435. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ↑ "Chitrakoot". Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ↑ "District map". Rewa district administration. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
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