Purwa Falls
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Purwa Falls | |
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Location | Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Coordinates | 24°46′59″N 81°15′54″E / 24.783°N 81.265°ECoordinates: 24°46′59″N 81°15′54″E / 24.783°N 81.265°E |
Total height | 70 metres (230 ft) |
Watercourse | Tamasa or Tons |
The Purwa Falls is a waterfall in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.It falls under Semariya, a town in Rewa district.It is nearby Basavan Mama, a sacred and tourist place.
The falls[edit]
The Tons River while descending through the Rewa Plateau and draining northwards makes a vertical falls of 70 metres (230 ft) known as the Purwa Falls.[1][2]
The Purwa 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.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ K. Bharatdwaj (2006). Physical Geography: Hydrosphere. ISBN 9788183561679. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
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ignored (help) - ↑ K.L.Rao (1979). India's Water Wealth. ISBN 9788125007043. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ↑ A.Z.Bukhari (2005). Encyclopedia of nature of geography. ISBN 9788126124435. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
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