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Patalpani waterfall
| Patalpani Falls | |
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| Location | Mhow, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Type | segmented |
| Total height | 91.5 metres (300 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Choral river |
The Patalpani Waterfall is located in Mhow Tehsil of Indore district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
The falls[edit]
Patalpani is a waterfall in Madhya Pradesh. It has an approximate 91 metres (300 ft). It is on the Choral river.
The water flow is highest immediately after the rainy season (usually after July). It goes almost dry in the summer season, and the stream is reduced to a trickle. The area around Patalpani is a popular picnic and trekking spot.
Etymology[edit]
According to folklore, the pit (kund) at the bottom of the falls goes as deep as patal (the underworld in Indian mythology). Therefore, the falls are called Patal-pani, pani being the Hindi word for water.
Location[edit]
The nearest railway station is Patalpani railway station (200 m) on the Mhow-Sanawad metre gauge route. Mhow Cantonment is the nearest town.
Accidents[edit]
Deaths in 2011[edit]
During monsoon season (July-September), the area is prone to flash floods. On 17 July 2011, heavy rains occurred in the catchment area of the upstream. Over 50 visitors, many of them on a picnic, were sitting near the waterfall at that time. The local villagers warned them about the risk, and asked them to move away from water. Most of the visitors managed to get to safety, but five people were not able to move away in time. However, as they were crossing the stream, they were washed away in a sudden gush of water.[1] Only two of them survived. The bodies of the victims were found over the next week: Chavi Dhoot of 22 years (18 July), Chandrashekhar Rathi of 55 years (19 July) and His daughter Mudita Rathi of 22 years (20 July).[2] A video of the accident went viral. Subsequently, the local administration constructed a bridge and a staircase to avoid similar mishaps.[3]
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