Parshuram Kund is located in Tezu town of Arunachal Pradesh on the banks of Lohit River. Every year on Makar Sakranti festival, which falls on 14th January, many pilgrims come to this otherwise sleepy town for taking a dip in the holy water of this kund.
Story Behind Parshuram Kund
Parshuram Kund is based upon the life event of Lord Parshuram. The epic is that Parshuram used to live with his brothers, mother Renuka and father Jamadagni who was also a great rishi, in an ashram. Her mother was known for her chastity and devotion towards her husband.
One day though, while she was away to the river for water, she was drawn towards a group of Gandharvas, due to which she got late to reach asharam. Sensing the wrong, Jamadagni ordered his sons to take the axe and behead the mother Renuka. All the sons, except Parshuram denied and all were turned to stone. Lord Parshuram, being an obedient son, took the axe and killed the mother. Father, seeing his son's obedience, got happy and ask Parshuram what he wants. Parshuram immediately ask Jamadagni to bring back his mother and brothers to life. Jamadagni, impressed by his son's demands, agreed and bring back everyone to life.
But due to the sin he had committed, the axe got stuck to the hands of Lord Parshuram. He travelled all across the country to get rid of this sin. Finally, it is believed that a sage asked him to visit Lohit River and take a dip. Abiding by the sage advice, Lord Parshuram took the dip at this place, which is now called as Parshuram Kund on the date which is now called as Makar Sakranti. Amazingly, axe got released from his hand. Being angry with the axe, he threw it far down the mountains, which cut the mountain into two and since then Lohit River travels through this gorge in the mountains surrounding Parshuram Kund.
It is believed that whosoever takes a dip on this date, get rid of the biggest of the sins that he has committed and align with the richness of the life.
How to reach Tezu Town?
By Air
The nearest domestic airport to Tezu is Mohanbari Airport in Dibrugarh, Assam which is about 160 kms (100 miles) away. The nearest International Airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, located at a distance of around 615 kms (382 miles) from Tezu.
By Train
The nearest railway station is Tinsukia Station which is about 120 km from Tezu. The Dibrugarh railway station is about 170 km from Tezu.
By Road
Tezu is well connected with all major cities of India.
Stay in Tezu
Tezu doesn't have too many accommodations available. So one need to confirm bookings well in advance, especially if you are going in the month of January and February when it sees maximum footfall.
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