Parshuram Kund

Parashuram Kund is a Holy place visited by thousands of devotees every year. It is situated on the outskirts Brahmaputra plateau in the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a fascinating place with an alluring landscape of majestic hills and widespread Brahmaputra river. The road to Parashuram Kund passes through dense forest and gigantic hills which is a breathtaking experience of its own. It also serves as an amazing picnic spot visited by thousands of people in winter for its scenic beauty.

Prasuram Kunda is a sacred place, according to Hindu mythology. Despite of severe cold, in 1st week of January, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, thousands of devotees and sadhus take holy dip the pristine water of Parashuram Kund.

The name Parashuram Kund originates from the legendary story of sage Prasuram recorded in the Kalika Purana. Legend says that sage Parshuram killed his mother with an axe, adjured by his father. After this, the axe got stuck in his hands. He wandered everywhere, but all was in vain. Then he took a dip in the Lohit River in Brahma Kunda and the axe came free and fell down. Since then, the Kund has been known as the Parshuram Kund.

Arunachal Pradesh Tourism

Arunachal Pradesh Tourism, a mysterious, magical and mystical land tucked away in the north eastern tip of India is one of the most compelling holiday destinations in India. This remotest outpost of the North Eastern states entices the adventurer with its picturesque mountain peaks, swift rivers and verdant valleys. The widely scattered archeological remains at different tourism places in Arunachal bear testimony to its rich cultural heritage and the visitors have a wide variety to pick from. It is the picturesque setting of Arunachal Pradesh that attracts a large number of tourists to come here.