[1][2] Kakolat Waterfall, located in Nawada district, is situated amidst the hills of Ektara in the Govindpur block.

On May 27, 2022, during his visit to Kakolat, Honorable Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar, directed the initiation of development works for eco-tourism at the site.

Phase 1 of the project includes the construction of a pool, renovation of the water pool area, rock stabilization works, and the development of basic facilities such as changing rooms, toilets, gazebos, a viewpoint area, a water treatment plant, parking facilities, a cloakroom, electrification, construction of a natural stone pool in the lower part of the waterfall for children and the elderly, an administrative block, staff dormitory, forest rest house, and other protective structures.

On August 3, 2024, Kakolat Waterfall was inaugurated by Shri Nitish Kumar, the Honorable Chief Minister of Bihar, and was opened to visitors.

In Indian mythology, in Treta Yuga, a king was cursed by a Hindu sage (spiritualist) to become a python and live at the Kakolat Falls.