Rajat Prapat
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Waterfall in Madhya Pradesh, India
| Rajat Prapat Silver Falls | |
|---|---|
| 107m high Silver Fall in Narmadapuram district, India | |
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| Location | Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 22°27′07′′N 78°26′42′′E / 22.452°N 78.445°E / 22.452; 78.445 |
| Type | Horsetail |
| Total height | 107 metres (351 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Not known |
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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
[edit ]It is a horsetail type waterfall with a single drop of 107 metres (351 ft).[2]
Etymology
[edit ]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
[edit ]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
[edit ]- List of waterfalls in India
- List of waterfalls in India by height
- Pachmarhi travel guide from Wikivoyage
References
[edit ]- ^ "Showing all Waterfalls in India". World Waterfalls Database. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ "Rajat Prapat Falls". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Pachmarhi – Rajat Prapat or Silver Falls". Dazzling India. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Rajat Prapat". india9. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
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