Share to: share facebook share twitter share wa share telegram print page

 

Rajat Prapat

Rajat Prapat
Silver Falls
107m high Silver Fall in Narmadapuram district, India
Map
LocationNarmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates22°27′07″N 78°26′42″E / 22.452°N 78.445°E / 22.452; 78.445
TypeHorsetail
Total height107 metres (351 ft)
Number of drops1
WatercourseNot known

The Rajat Prapat is a waterfall in Narmadapuram district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the 30th highest waterfall in India.[1]

The falls

It is a horsetail type waterfall with a single drop of 107 metres (351 ft).[2]

Etymology

When sunlight falls on it, it shines as silver, that is why it is known as Rajat Prapat or Silver Fall.[3] In Hindi, ‘rajat’ means silver and ‘prapat’ means falls.

Location

The Rajat Prapat is located at Pachmarhi, known as the Queen of Satpura, in Narmadapuram district. It is 10 min walk over rocks and boulders from Apsara Vihar.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Showing all Waterfalls in India". World Waterfalls Database. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Rajat Prapat Falls". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Pachmarhi – Rajat Prapat or Silver Falls". Dazzling India. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
  4. ^ "Rajat Prapat". india9. Retrieved 1 July 2010.


Stub icon

This article related to a location in Madhya Pradesh is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Kembali kehalaman sebelumnya