Keoti Falls
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Keoti Falls is in Rewa district
in the India
n state
of Madhya Pradesh
. It is the 24th highest waterfall in India.
as it comes down from the Rewa Plateau
. It has a total height of 98 metres (321.5 ft). World Waterfall Database puts the height of the waterfall at 130 metres (426.5 ft). It is a segmented type waterfall with a single drop.
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. Keoti Falls is an example of a nick point caused by rejuvenation.
, at the edge of the Chitrakoot Hills, a part of the Kaimur Range.
Rewa District
Rewa District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city Rewa is the district headquarters. Rewa is also known as land of white tigers.-Geography:...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. It is the 24th highest waterfall in India.
The Falls
The Keoti Falls is on the Mahana River, a tributary of Tamsa or Tons RiverTamsa River
The Tamsa River is a tributary of the Ganges flowing through the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.-Course:...
as it comes down from the Rewa Plateau
Rewa Plateau
The Rewa Plateau covers a portion of Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.The Rewa Plateau lies between the Kaimur Range in the south and Vindhya Range or Binj Pahar in the north. To the north of the Binj Pahar are the alluvial plains known as Uprihar. The plateau covers the Huzur,...
. It has a total height of 98 metres (321.5 ft). World Waterfall Database puts the height of the waterfall at 130 metres (426.5 ft). It is a segmented type waterfall with a single drop.
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. Keoti Falls is an example of a nick point caused by rejuvenation.
Location
It is situated 46 kilometres (28.6 mi) from RewaRewa, India
Rewa is formerly the capital of the princely state of Rewa and former state of Vindhya Pradesh in central India. It is an important city in the North Eastern part of Madhya Pradesh state of India bordering Allahabad, Mirzapur and Banda Districts of Uttar Pradesh and Satna and Sidhi Districts of...
, at the edge of the Chitrakoot Hills, a part of the Kaimur Range.