Patalpani Waterfall & Choral Dam
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Indore:
Cleanest city of Madhya Pradesh, India. The city is divided into:
- Old Indore – Historic place, consisting of old & magnificient palaces, temples & market places
- New Indore – Modern developing part, including some special areas like Super Corridor, VIjay Nagar, Pithampur & other such areas.
Chappan Dukan (56 Shops) is a speciality of Indore, where 56 different vendors sell different varieties of Indian street foods.
Patalpani Waterfall:
A 91 meter (300 ft) waterfall on Choral River, situated in Mhow tehsil of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. The name is taken from 2 Hindi words – Patal (underworld) & Pani (water).
Nearest railway station: Patalpani Railway Station
Choral Dam:
Built on Choral River, it is famous for the scenic beauty & popular picnic spots near Mhow, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was a part of Choral River Valley Project, which began in 1978 and completed in 1993, providing water to irrigation.
Mhow:
Founded by Sir John Malcolm, in 1818.
Full form: Military Headquarters Of War
Historically, it served as a vital British cantonment. In 2003, it was officially renamed as Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar), who was born here. He was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer & political leader, who was born on 14th April, 1891 and died on 6th December, 1956.
Sir John Malcolm, who was born on 2nd May, 1769 and died on 30th May 1833, was a Madras Army officer, diplomat, colonial administrator, politician and historian.
Today, Mhow is recognised as Indian Army cantonment area, consisting of infantry school, museum and other things related to Indian Army.
Choral River:
A tributary of Narmada River, which rises in the Vindhyachal Range, near Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. It provides different activities, like boating, picnic & other related activities, especially for those who love nature. It is famous for Choral Dam.