Purwa Falls | |
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Location | Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Total height | 70 metres (230 ft) |
Watercourse | Tamasa or Tons |
The Purwa Falls is a waterfall in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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.
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 risie to a waterfall.