Bathe (if you must) at
Things to do in Parashuram Kund
The gorge where the sage found release.
The list
The short version: A pilgrimage site on the Lohit where, by legend, Parashuram’s axe fell; the January fair fills the gorge.
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The January fair
Pilgrims, sadhus and riverside bazaars.
Know before you go
- Legend
- Parashuram’s axe fell away here
- Fair
- Mid-January, Makar Sankranti
- From Tezu
- About 20km
Parashuram Kund is the Lohit gorge pilgrimage site: legend says the axe that stuck to the sage Parashuram’s hands fell away when he bathed here. On Makar Sankranti in mid-January the fair brings tens of thousands to bathe in the river.
Best time: October-April; mid-January for the fair.
Practicals
Permits & season for Arunachal Pradesh
ILP required for Indian nationals; PAP for most foreign nationals. Arranged ahead of travel; we handle it for booked travellers.
March to June and September to November are the clean windows; high passes close or turn risky in winter and peak monsoon.
Parashuram Kund month by month
Places to visit near Parashuram Kund
All of Parashuram Kund, none of the guesswork
Fixed departures you can join solo, or a private plan around your dates. Prices on the page, real people on WhatsApp.
Keep planning
- Arunachal Pradesh travel guide
- Flying into Tezu Airport: flights, cabs and onward connections
- Naharlagun Station railway station: trains, cabs and onward connections
- Arunachal Pradesh permits: the complete guide
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