Chachai Falls
| Chachai Falls | |
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 Chachai Waterfall during monsoon | |
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| Location | Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 24°47′31″N 81°18′10″E / 24.79186°N 81.30276°E |
| Type | segmented |
| Total height | 130 metres (430 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Bihad River, a tributary of Tamsa or Tons River |
Chachai Falls is in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the 23rd highest waterfall in India.[1]
The Falls
[edit]The Chachai Falls is on the Bihad River, a tributary of Tamsa or Tons River as it comes down from the Rewa Plateau. It has a total height of 130 metres (430 ft).[2][3]
Chachai 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.[4]
Location
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It is situated 46 kilometres (29 mi) from Rewa, at the edge of the Chitrakoot Hills, which are part of the Kaimur Range.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Showing all Waterfalls in India". World Waterfalls Database. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ K. Bharatdwaj (2006). Physical Geography: Hydrosphere. Discovery Publishing House. p. 154. ISBN 9788183561679. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Chachai Falls". World Waterfall Database. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ A.Z.Bukhari (2005). Encyclopedia of nature of geography. Anmol Publications Pvt. Limited. p. 110. ISBN 9788126124435. Retrieved 11 July 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Chitrakoot". Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "District map". Rewa district administration. Retrieved 1 July 2010.