Which place is known as the Cherrapunji of Malwa?
2026
Which place is known as the Cherrapunji of Malwa?
Answer: B. Katthiwada (Alirajpur) — ConceptGeographical epithets compare a place with a better-known location because both share a defining physical feature. A comparison with Cherrapunji points…
- A.
Mandu (Dhar)
- B.
Katthiwada (Alirajpur)
- C.
Agar-Malwa
- D.
Bagli (Dewas)
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Correct answer: B
Concept
Geographical epithets compare a place with a better-known location because both share a defining physical feature.
A comparison with Cherrapunji points to unusually heavy monsoon rainfall and the lush landscape that such rainfall supports.
Application
Katthiwada in Alirajpur lies in a forested, hilly part of western Madhya Pradesh. Official district information identifies the Katthiwada region as receiving the district’s highest rainfall, and Central Ground Water Board material classifies it as the local high-rainfall zone. This climatic distinction explains the epithet “Cherrapunji of Malwa.”
Contrast
Mandu (Dhar) is a historic fortified hill settlement noted for its architecture and monsoon scenery.
Agar-Malwa is an administrative district situated on the Malwa Plateau.
Bagli is a tehsil town in Dewas district near the forested uplands of south-eastern Malwa.
Cross-check
Both the location clue and the rainfall clue converge on Katthiwada (Alirajpur), so the answer is Katthiwada (Alirajpur).