Rajat Prapat Falls, Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh

Rajat Prapat Falls, Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh

Rajat Prapat Falls is a waterfall located in Pachmarhi Hill Station inside Satpura National Park in Narmadapuram District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the tallest waterfall of Pachmarhi and is the 30^th highest waterfall in India. This falls is also called as Silver Falls / Big Falls. Pachmarhi is famously known as the Queen of Satpura.

The Waterfall

This falls is a horsetail type waterfall with a single drop of 107 metres (351 ft). The waterfall shines as silver when sunlight falls on it. Hence, the falls came to be called as Rajat Prapat (Rajat means silver & Prapat means falls). This fall is situated inside the Satpura National Park and the visitors need to take permission from the forest department. The falls can be viewed from a viewpoint situated in the opposite direction.

No one is allowed to go near the waterfall. Tourist can also have a panoramic view of the lush green Satpura ranges from this point. This falls is nearly half a km towards the east of Apsara Vihar and can be reached by a 15-minute walk over rocks and boulders from Apsara Vihar. Rajat Prapat originates from the same stream Apsara Kund comes from. The best time to visit this waterfall is during post monsoon.

Connectivity

The falls is located at about 3 Kms from Pachmarhi Bus Stand. Pachmarhi is located at about 29 Kms from Matkuli, 52 Kms from Pipariya Railway Station, 54 Kms from Pipariya, 108 Kms from Gadarwara, 119 Kms from Narmadapuram, 120 Kms from Narmadapuram Railway Station, 122 Kms from Itarsi, 136 Kms from Chhindwara, 156 Kms from Narsinghpur, 210 Kms from Bhopal and 222 Kms from Bhopal Airport. Pachmarhi is well connected from Narmadapuram, Chhindwara, Bhopal, Indore, Itarsi, Gadarwara and Narsinghpur. Buses start from Rani Kamalapati ISBT of Bhopal and generally take close to 5–6 hours to reach Pachmarhi.

Location

Purwa Falls, Purwa, Madhya Pradesh

Purwa Falls, Purwa, Madhya Pradesh

Purwa Falls is a waterfall located in Purwa Village near Semariya Town in Rewa District the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This waterfall is on the Tons river, descending the cliff of Rewa Plateau. It is one of the top five waterfalls in Rewa district and a must-visit place for the unique topography.

The Waterfall

This waterfall falls from a height of about 70 metres (230 ft). The Tons River while descending through the Rewa Plateau and draining northwards makes this vertical waterfall. It 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. The best time to visit this waterfall is during monsoon.

Connectivity

The falls is located at about 3 Kms from Godaha, 12 Kms from Semariya Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Semariya, 17 Kms from Sirmaur, 31 Kms from Rewa Railway Station, 32 Kms from Rewa, 55 Kms from Satna, 55 Kms from Satna Airport and 167 Kms from Khajuraho Airport. The falls is situated at about 3 Kms to the north of Godaha on Rewa to Sirmaur route.

Location

Pandav Falls, Panna, Madhya Pradesh

Pandav Falls, Panna, Madhya Pradesh

Pandav Falls is a natural waterfall located near Panna Town in Panna Taluk in Panna District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated inside the Panna National Park.

Legends

As per legend, Pandavas of the Mahabharata had resided in the Padava Caves situated near the falls during their exile. The caves and the shrines visited by the Pandavas can be near the water pool formed at the end of the fall. The waterfall is named after them.

The Waterfall

The waterfall is about 30 metres (98 ft) high. It is a perennial waterfall fed by a tributary of the Ken River. It forms a heart shaped pool at its bottom. There are few ancient caves at the foot of the waterfall overlooking a large pool of water. The forest around the falls is home to monkeys and bears.

Entry Fees

·      Guide Fee: Rs. 100

·      On foot or bicycle: Rs. 25 per person

·      For two wheelers: Rs. 50 for two persons

·      For three wheelers: Rs. 100 for three persons

·      For four wheelers: Rs. 150 for six persons

·      For mini bus: Rs. 300 for twenty persons

Connectivity

The waterfall is located at about 7 Kms from Madla, 14 Kms from Panna, 14 Kms from Panna Bus Stand, 27 Kms from Khajuraho Junction Railway Station, 30 Kms from Khajuraho Airport and 32 Kms from Khajuraho. The waterfall is situated on the Panna to Khajuraho route.

Location

Panna Tiger Reserve – The Tiger Reserve

Panna Tiger Reserve – The Tiger Reserve

The tiger reserve covers an area of about 1645.08 sq. kms. The core area is about 542.66 sq. kms and the buffer area is about 1002.42 sq. kms. The Khen Gharial sanctuary is about 78.53 sq. kms and Gangau wildlife sanctuary is about 45.20 sq. kms. The reserve is located on either side of Ken river which flows from south to north through the Lower Vindhyan Formations within the park. The Ken river, which flows through the reserve from south to north, is home for Gharial and Mugger, and other aquatic fauna and is one of the least polluted rivers and a tributary of Yamuna.

It is one of the sixteen perennial rivers of Madhya Pradesh and is truly the life line of the Reserve. The terrain of the reserve is characterized by extensive plateaus and gorges. The reserve which has a bench topography, can broadly be divided into three distinct tablelands on Panna side namely the upper Talgaon Plateau, the middle Hinnauta plateau and the Ken valley. A series of undulating hills and plateaus rise on the other side of Ken river in Chhatarpur district.

The forests of the tiger reserve along with Ken Gharial Sanctuary and adjoining territorial divisions form a significant part of the catchment area of the river Ken with a total length of 406 km runs for about 72 kms through this catchment. The tiger reserve along with the surrounding territorial forest area of North and South Panna divisions is the only large chunk of wildlife habitat remaining in North Madhya Pradesh in otherwise fragmented forest landscape of the area. Panna National Park represents one of the important Tiger habitats of Central Indian Highlands along with its associated species.

Flora:

The tiger reserve is situated at a point where the continuity of the tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests belt, which starts from Cape Comorin in South India, is broken and beyond this the Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests of the great Indo-Gangetic Plain begins. This area is the northernmost tip of the natural teak forests and the easternmost tip of the natural Kardhai (Anogeissus pendula) forests. The dry and hot climate, in union with shallow Vindhyan soils has given rise to dry teak and dry mixed forest. The dominating vegetation type is miscellaneous dry deciduous forest interspersed with grassland areas.

Other major forest types are riverines, open grasslands, open woodlands with tall grasses and thorny woodlands. The dominant trees found here are Tectona grandis, Diospyros melanoxylon, Madhuca indica, Buchnania latifolia, Anogeissus latifolia, Anogeissus pendula, Lannea coromandelica, Bosswelia serrata etc. The important shrub found here Lantana camera, Grewia sp., Nyctanthus arbortristis, Ixora sp., Zyziphus mauritiana, Zyziphus oenoplea, etc. The dominant grass species are Apluda mutica, Themeda quadrivalvis, Meteropogon contortus, Arishtida sp. etc.

Fauna:

The mammals found in the reserve are tiger, leopard, wild dog, wolf, hyaena, caracal, rusty-spotted cat, Asian palm civet, sloth bear, sambar, chital, chausingha, nilgai, and chinkara. The reserve is home to more than 200 species of birds. Some of the birds found in the reserve are white necked stork, bar headed goose, crested honey buzzard, Indian vulture, blossom headed parakeet, paradise flycatcher, Slaty headed Scimitar babbler, red-headed vulture, and changeable hawk-eagle. The reserve is also home to variety of reptiles including the python.

Panna Tiger Reserve – Safari

Panna Tiger Reserve – Safari

Safari Zones:

The tiger reserve consists of mainly two zones, namely core zones and buffer zones. The zones are divided according to the animal movements. The core zones have higher animal movement while the buffer zones have lesser animal movement. There are two core zones namely Madla and Hinauta and three buffer zones namely Akola, Harsa and Khajurikudar in this reserve. All these three zones are accessible through Jeep safaris.

Core Area Safari Timings:

Winter Season (Oct – Feb):

The safaris are allowed from sunrise till 11. 00 AM in the mornings and 03.00 PM till sunset in the evenings.

Summer Season (Mar – Sep):

The safaris are allowed from sunrise till 11. 00 AM in the mornings and 04.00 PM till sunset in the evenings.

Buffer Area Safari Timings:

Winter Season (Oct – Feb):

The safaris are allowed from sunrise till 11. 00 AM in the mornings and 3.00 PM till sunset in the evenings.

Summer Season (Mar – Sep):

The safaris are allowed from sunrise till 11. 00 AM in the mornings and 04.00 PM till sunset in the evenings.

Night Safari:

Night safaris are allowed in the buffer area. The safaris are allowed from 06.00 PM to 09.00 PM.

Park Entry Fees:

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2024/07/panna-tiger-reserve-park-entry-fees.html

Panna Tiger Reserve – Park Entry Fees

Panna Tiger Reserve – Park Entry Fees

Single seat permit (Light Motor Vehicles and Mini Bus):

Core General Rates:

·      Indian: Rs 400

·      Foreigner: Rs. 800

Core Premium Rates:

·      Indian: Rs. 500

·      Foreigner: Rs. 1000

Buffer Rates:

·      Per person: Rs. 200

Full vehicle permit (Maximum of 6 persons):

Core General Rates:

·      Indian: Rs 2400

·      Foreigner: Rs. 4800

Core Premium Rates:

·      Indian: Rs. 3000

·      Foreigner: Rs. 6000

Buffer Rates:

·      Per vehicle: Rs. 1200

Full vehicles permit in buffer zone in mini bus (Maximum of 20 persons):

·      Per vehicle: Rs. 4800

Guide Fees:

·      Core: Rs. 480 per trip

·      Buffer: Rs 480 per trip

Please note that the vehicles used for the safari should be registered with the park management.

Pandav Falls Entry Fees:

·      Guide Fee: Rs. 100

·      On foot or bicycle: Rs. 25 per person

·      For two wheelers: Rs. 50 for two persons

·      For three wheelers: Rs. 100 for three persons

·      For four wheelers: Rs. 150 for six persons

·      For mini bus: Rs. 300 for twenty persons

Raneh Falls Entry Fees:

·      Guide Fee: Rs. 125

·      On foot or bicycle: Rs. 50 per person

·      For two wheelers: Rs. 100 for two persons

·      For three wheelers: Rs. 200 for three persons

·      For four wheelers: Rs. 300 for six persons

·      For mini bus: Rs. 600 for twenty persons