Bihar is one fascinating tourist spot since it is one of the oldest places in the world with inhabitant’s history of over 3000 years. There are many monuments, temples and other places of interest like sanctuaries and waterfalls. This is one place where the old meld with the living present; where temples and monuments stand as memories of the past in places near places where waterfalls are situated. Most of these waterfalls are sacred and have stories added on. Pilgrims revere the waters and believe that a dip in these sacred waters absolve them of all sins. Some of the more famous waterfalls in Bihar are:
Kakolat Falls (Nawada)
Located about 33 kms from Nawada, this is a popular tourist site in Bihar. The water cascades from a height of 160 feet and the place is a refreshing change where the visitor feels rejuvenated. There is a natural pond at the base of the fall. It is situated near the border that Bihar shares with Jharkand. There is a legend connected to the waterfall. The story is that during Treta Yug, a king was cursed and he took the form of a python. The king was later absolved from the curse when the Pandavas came to the place on their exile. The falls is an important tourist destination.
Telhar Waterfall (Kaimur)
Telhar Kund is the name of a waterfall located on Bhabua - Audhora Road in the Kaimur district of Bihar, India.The fall is located in Rohtas plateau, close to origins of Durgavati River. It is only a few kilometres from Durgavati reservoir project.
This Kund is at distance of 32 km drive from Bhabua (Kaimur District Head Quarter) and 47 km from Mohania. Nearest railway station is Bhabua Road(code BBU) at a distance of 47 km. 32 km drive from Bhabua to Telhar Kund has a beautiful natural scenery and picturesque. It is in the lap of nature surrounded by beautiful hills and jungle. This place is really very exciting place for picnic/one day outing for nature loving people along with family and friends. One can enjoy the curls and curves of the hilly road which passes through kaimur hills. Persons going for picnic should carry their all food, water etc as there is no shops or market in vicinity of this Kund.
Near by Places: Maa Mundeshwari Temple - This is one of the oldest and famous temple situated just 28km from the Kund. This is just 7 km away from Khiri market situated on same Bhabua - Audhora Road where Telhar Kund is situated.
Karamchat Dam - This Dam is situated at 37 Km away from Bhabua. This is also a beautiful place to visit with family and friends
Karkat Waterfall (Kaimur)
The Kaimur Hills in Kaimur District is famous for the Karkat waterfall. It is a picturesque spot and an enchanting one. Visitors are drawn to the location where the water gushes down from a ravine. Karkat Waterfall has facilities for boating, swimming and fishing. The Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is near this waterfall.
Tutla Bhawani(Tutrahi or Titula Dham) (Rohtas)
Tutula Bhawani (also Tutrahi or Titula Dham) is located nearby Tilauthu and approximately 20 Km south west from Dehri-on-Sone. This is the most beautiful place of Rohtas. From north-west and south-east, these are two large mountains.
The two large mountains one from north west and another from south east at converge to create a green valley which stretches to 1 mile , there’s a spring fall in the middle and from the middle of the valley a kachuar river flows. All this creates a fascinating scene from east this valley stretches 300 M wick wharves from west it shrinks to only 50M from west a spring fall is created which falls from a height of 200 M.
Inside the spring on the right side of it slightly lights here’s a chabutara. From, the light here’s a way to go there, from this chabutara on, the south of it, here’s big lock which is divided into three pouts, there’s a sock edict of nayak pratap dhawal which was depicted on 1158AD.
Now, a days a small temple of Tutla Bhawani has been made, people from different places visit here.