One hundred and seven metres in a single unbroken fall, and in the right light it turns the colour of silver.
Rajat Prapat tears through the rugged hillsides of the Satpura range and the greenery covering them, falling 107 metres in one single cascading drop. It is the highest fall in the Pachmarhi area and the only one that comes down in a single unbroken line.
The name is descriptive. Rajat means silver in Hindi, and when the sun strikes the falling water it reads as a stream of shining silver against the dark rock. During the full monsoon the fall becomes a genuinely mighty thing to watch, with volume and noise to match the height.
The water falls the full 107 metres without breaking, which is what distinguishes this from the other falls around Pachmarhi. The scale is best appreciated from a distance, where you can take in the top and the base at once.
When the sun is on the water the fall looks like a band of silver cut into the hillside, and this is what gave it its name. The effect depends entirely on the angle of the light, so the hour you arrive matters.
The fall comes through steep, densely green hill country, and the surroundings are as much of the view as the water. In full monsoon the whole slope runs with water and the main fall is simply the largest of many.
Rajat Prapat is viewed from a designated point on the plateau. Reaching the base involves a steep descent and should not be attempted casually.
The monsoon, from July to September, is when the fall is at full strength and most impressive. October and November give a good balance of flow, clear air and safe footing. By late in the dry season the volume drops considerably although the height remains striking.
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