Janapav Parashuram Mandir

Sri Parashuram temple is situated on Janapav hill also known as Janapav Kuti in Mhow Tehsil, Indore district of Madhya Pradesh.The mountain is surrounded by dense forests.The place is also famous for being the birthplace of Lord Parshurama and the fair that is held here every year on Kartik Purnima which is the first full moon after Diwali.

Legend

As per the legend, it is the birthplace of Lord Parshurama, the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, and is considered sacred by the Hindu community. At the top of the hill, there is an ashram of Jamadagni, the father of Parashurama. His mother Renuka was a renowned medical practitioner and had then grown a variety of herbs on the hill and its surroundings. As per some reports, even today, many Ayurvedic doctors from across the country arrive at the hill in search of herbs.

Parashurama was born on Tritiya of the Vaishakh Shukla Paksha also known as Akshay Tritya. The child was named as Rambhadra. His birth date is considered as end of Satyuga and starting of Treta Yuga. By birth, Rambhadra was a Brahmin but he had the aggression like warriors (Kshatriyas) and that’s why he was renowned as a Brahma Kshatriya. He founded Kalaripayattu which is the one of the oldest surviving martial art. He got his Axe (Parshu) from Lord Shiva after doing severe penance at Mount Kailash and therefore came to be known as Parshuram He is considered immortal as per Hindu religious texts.

As per the folklore, twelve rivers originate from the tank situated on this hill, including Chambal, Saraswati & Nakheri.

On Kartik Purnima (First full moon after Diwali also known as Dev Diwali) and on Parashuram Jayanti a fair is organised here.