Kakolat Waterfall
Located in the Nawada district of Bihar, Kakolat Waterfall gushes down the hilly terrains from a height of 160 feet and creates a large pool at its base, which is the prime attraction of the waterfall. On summer weekends, this beautiful cascade remains crowded with local tourists and picnic lovers who come here to take a break from their busy regular life amid the relaxing waters and soothing environment of Kakolat Waterfall.
It is also the place where Pandavas came and relieved the Treta Yug King from the curse of living a python life. Hence, it is believed that anyone taking a bath in the waters of Kakolat Waterfall will be free from taking birth in the form of a snake.
Historical Facts about Kakolat Waterfall
- Legends say that during the Treta Yuga Epoch, a King was entrapped in Kakolat due to a curse
- The curse was put upon him by a Rishi, who forced him to take the shape of a snake
- The King only got Salvation when the Pandavas visited Kakolat during their exile
- After he was free of the curse, the King proclaimed that anyone who would bathe in the water of these falls would be free from the Yoni of the snake
- This legend is the reason several Hindus flock to the falls to take a dip
- It is also believed that Lord Krishna used to bathe in these falls
