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Rajat Prapat

Coordinates:22°27′07″N78°26′42″E/ 22.452°N 78.445°E/22.452; 78.445
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Rajat Prapat
Silver Falls
107m high Silver Fall in Narmadapuram district,India
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LocationNarmadapuram district,Madhya Pradesh,India
Coordinates22°27′07″N78°26′42″E/ 22.452°N 78.445°E/22.452; 78.445
TypeHorsetail
Total height107 metres (351 ft)
Number of drops1
WatercourseNot known

TheRajat Prapatis awaterfallinNarmadapuram districtin theIndianstateofMadhya Pradesh.It is the 30thhighest waterfall in India.[1]

The falls

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It is ahorsetail type waterfallwith a single drop of 107 metres (351 ft).[2]

Etymology

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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

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The Rajat Prapat is located atPachmarhi,known as the Queen ofSatpura,inNarmadapuram district.It is 10 min walk over rocks and boulders from Apsara Vihar.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Showing all Waterfalls in India".World Waterfalls Database. Archived fromthe originalon 5 September 2012.Retrieved20 June2010.
  2. ^"Rajat Prapat Falls".World Waterfall Database.Retrieved1 July2010.
  3. ^"Pachmarhi – Rajat Prapat or Silver Falls".Dazzling India.Retrieved1 July2010.
  4. ^"Rajat Prapat".india9.Retrieved1 July2010.