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