Rajat Prapat in Madhya Pradesh

Rajat Prapat (107 m, Hoshangabad)

Rajat is a Hindi word which means silver and prapat is the Hindi for waterfall and it is thus named because of its appearance as a thin line of silver when the sun rays fall on it. It is located at the famous hill station of Pachmarhi (1015 m) and the trip can be coupled with a view of sunrise and sunset from Dhupgarh (1350 m), the highest peak of the Satpuras and the whole of Madhya Pradesh. Another popular but small waterfall, the Apsara Vihar lies nearby. Information on the river is not available.

Ten-minute walk from Apsara Vihar leads to the top of Rajat Pratap, the Big Fall. This fall is nearly 350 ft in height. It is a thrilling experience to watch straight down into the bottom of the fall, as it cascades its way from the high precipice. The journey that leads to the fall is bliss for the adventure-seekers.

From the Apsara Vihar which is a famous picnic spot, the tourists have to cover a distance on foot to reach this waterfall. After crossing the rocks and the boulders, they will reach the fall. The fatigue of the walk will immediately vaporize because of the sight that they will behold. It is a fascinating sight. The waterfall is just splendid and will certainly impress everyone. When it shines brightly reflecting the rays of the sun, the beauty increases manifold.

For those who are interested in availing the railway, Pipariya is the nearest railway station located at a distance of about 47 km from Panchmari. The nearest airport is at Bhopal. From both these places, buses are available at regular intervals and taxis are also available to reach Panchmari. Buses connect Panchmari to other important cities and towns of Madhya Pradesh as well. After you have reached Panchmari, you have to walk from Apsara Vihar to reach the waterfall.

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Close to the Apsara Vihar is the adventurous path amidst huge rocks and boulders which leads to the magnificent Rajat Prapat (Big Fall).