Parshuram Kund

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is Mohanbar Airport, Dibrugarh, Assam.

• By train

  The nearest railway station is Tinsukia Railway Station, Assam.

• By road

  The site is about 48 km from Tezu, the Lohit district headquarters, via Tohangam. Daily private vehicles and Arunachal State Transport Service are available at Tinsukia.

Why devotees come here

Parshuram Kund is a holy site on the lower Lohit River, in Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh. The district calls it a shrine of all-India importance, dedicated to the sage Parashurama. Pilgrims come for the holy dip during the Makar Sankranti mela in January.

Parshuram Kund lies on the lower reaches of the Lohit River, in Lohit district. The district calls it a famous holy place, set in dense forest. The site is dedicated to the sage Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Vishnu. Pilgrims come from Nepal and from across India, and common visitors come for sightseeing too.

Legend says Parashurama's axe stuck to his hand after he beheaded his mother, Renuka, on his father's orders. The axe came free when he washed his hands in the river. Pilgrims take the holy dip in the Lohit during the Makar Sankranti mela.

The original kund was covered after the 1950 Assam earthquake. A new kund formed in the riverbed of the Lohit River. The lower Lohit district has ruins of ancient shrines, and the site is mentioned in Puranic and tantric texts. A dashavatar temple here shows all ten avatars of Vishnu.

Festivals

• January. Makar Sankranti falls on 14 and 15 January.Makar Sankranti mela

  Held in the Telu Shati/Tailung area of Lohit district, as a regular event since 1972. Hill tribes bring wild cows, fur rugs and curios to the fair.

Tips for your visit

• During the mela, the district administration arranges drinking water, toilets, ration shops and medical centres for pilgrims.
• Hiking, river rafting and angling on the Lohit River are also possible in the area.

Questions people ask