Parshuram Mahadev Temple
Parshuram Mahadev Temple is a Shiva temple in Desuri tehsil in Pali district of Rajasthan state in India . It is said that Parshuram, the sixth manifestation of Lord Vishnu, made the cave with his axe and used to worship the lord Shiva at this serene place in the foothills of the Aravalis mountain range. The cave, 3,995 feet above sea-level, has naturally made figures of Lord Ganesh and Lord Shiva and also has nine Kunds which never go dry. The place is 14 km from Sadri town.
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ParshuramMahadevTemple1.jpgStairs to the Cave
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ParshuramMahadevTemple2.JPGCave
Fairs
Fairs are organised here twice a year. On the Shravan Shukla Sastami and Saptami (6th and 7th) usually falling in August/September a large fair held.
Some social organisations, notably Amar Ganga Charitable Trust, have been arranging food and lodging facilities for the past many years. The trust also organises 'Sangeet Sandhya' (musical nights) during fairs where local artists sing devotional songs. According to an estimate, around 900,000 people visit the holy place every year.
Access
The vehicle from Sadri drops the traveler near the kund dham where hundred year old dhuni situted. From there it is 2 km walking distance through a hilly narrow path to reach the top, and from the top there are around 400 narrow steps to reach the natural cavern.
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