Nawada: Kakolat Waterfall, also called the “Kashmir of Bihar,” has reopened to tourists after being closed for 42 days. The waterfall was closed on August 8 when heavy rainfall made it unsafe for visitors. The strong water flow had damaged the natural pool, the stairs, and parts of the road leading to the site.
During the closure, repair and restoration work was carried out by the forest department. Large boulders and silt that had fallen due to the rain were cleared, the stairs near the selfie point were fixed, and the road leading to the waterfall was repaired. District Forest Division Officer Krishna Kumar Shrestha said the area is now safe for tourists and all necessary steps have been taken to make their visit comfortable.
Even though the waterfall is open again, there are some restrictions for safety. Visitors are allowed to bathe in the pool below the stairs, but bathing directly under the main waterfall is not allowed yet. The forest department wants to make sure that no one is harmed while enjoying the natural beauty of Kakolat.
On the first day of reopening, only a small number of tourists came. Normally, Kakolat sees hundreds or even thousands of visitors every day, and during the hot summer months of May and June, it can get up to 12,000 to 15,000 tourists in a single day. Officials expect the crowd to grow gradually in the coming days as more people hear the news that the waterfall is open again.
The reopening of Kakolat Waterfall has brought relief to local shopkeepers and guides who depend on tourism for their livelihood. They are hopeful that the upcoming weekends will see more visitors, bringing life back to the popular tourist spot.
