Parshuram Kundपरशुराम कुंड

The pool in the Lohit gorge where Parshuram washed his axe. Huge crowds on 14 January.

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WhereLohit, Arunachal Pradesh
Dibang & Lohit

Kind of placePilgrimage Routes, Temples & Shrines, Valleys & Canyons

Best time to visit15 October to 15 April and 12 January to 16 January

Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)

DifficultyEasy

Height350 m above sea level

Time needed3 hrs

Base and nearbyParshuram Kund, Tezu

EntryFree

About Parshuram Kund

The pool in the Lohit gorge where, the story goes, Parshuram washed away the sin of killing his mother and the axe fell from his hand. It is the holiest place in the state for Hindus, and on Makar Sankranti, 14 January, tens of thousands come from Assam and beyond to bathe in the cold river. The rest of the year it is a quiet gorge with steps down to the water, a couple of temples and the road bridge across the Lohit above it. About 25 km from Tezu.

What to see and do

Makar Sankranti mela on 14 January
The Lohit gorge
Steps down to the kund
Temples on the bank
Bridge over the Lohit above the kund

Part of The Himalaya.

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