| Introduction | Places of Interest | How to Reach |
| WHAT TO LOOK FOR |
| Sarvodaya Ashram |
This Ashram, established by Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan, is 55 km away from the district HQ and is located in the forests at Shekhodeora village. Endowed with very natural and
scenic beauty, the place had been a home to JP for quite some time.
Tourist inquiries about the Ashram can be made from 9934082815.
Nardah Museum
Nardah Museum is one of the prominent museums of Bihar with a very rich collection of
ancient artifacts adorning its shelves. Several statues and coins of the Mauryan, Sunga, Pala and
Mughal eras have been preserved at this museum, opened in 1973 soon after Nawada was
carved out of Gaya as a separate district.
Kakolat
Kakolat Falls is a popular water falls of the district that attracts people from different parts
of the country for picnicking in the summer. Water here falls from approximately 150 ft above
the ground level into a well maintained pond at Kakolat, 33 km from the district HQ. It is surrounded by lush green forests, which add to its beauty.
This is the place which, according to the legend, was visited by the great Pandavas during
exile. Also, a mythological king, cursed by a saint to take the shape of a python, got salvation
after bathing in the water here. Having gotrid of the curse, the king proclaimed that those who
would take a bath in the waterfall would never be reborn as a snake. A large number of people from far and near make it a point to take a bath under the falls due to this belief.
Tourist inquiries about Kakolat can be made from 9334610352.
Gunawan Jain Temple
One of the holiest temples of Jains, this temple is located one km away from the district
HQ on the National Highway-31.
Handia Sun Temple
This temple, 12 km from Nawada town, is believed to have existed since the 'Dwapar
Age'. The legend has it that the water in the temple is sacred enough to cure leprosy patients.
Sitamarhi Cave
The Sitamarhi Cave is situated in a remote part of the district, about 30 km from the district HQ on the Gaya-Nawada main road, The cave is about 16 ft long and 11 ft wide. |
