Purwa Falls

The Purwa Falls is a waterfall in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Purwa Falls
LocationRewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India
Total height70 metres (230 ft)
WatercourseTamasa 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]

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References

  1. K. Bharatdwaj. "Physical Geography: Hydrosphere". p. 161. Google books. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  2. K.L.Rao. India’s Water Wealth. Google books. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  3. A.Z.Bukhari. "Encyclopedia of nature of geography". p. 110. Google books. Retrieved 11 July 2010.


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