Purwa Falls
The Purwa Falls is a waterfall in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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| Location | Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 24.783°N 81.265°E |
| Total height | 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Watercourse | Tamasa or Tons |
The falls
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
- K. Bharatdwaj (2006). Physical Geography: Hydrosphere. p. 161. ISBN 9788183561679. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- K.L.Rao (1979). India's Water Wealth. ISBN 9788125007043. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- A.Z.Bukhari (2005). Encyclopedia of nature of geography. p. 110. ISBN 9788126124435. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
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