Parshuram Temple

The Parshuram Temple is located two kilometres away from Somnath Temple, enroute to Dehotsarg. This temple is in the interiors with no clear signages provided, as a result of which you might just miss the turn leading to this temple. Parshuram is known to have carried out a severe penance for the sin of killing many hundreds as a kshatriya warrior, here. The temple spot is surrounded by dense trees and weeds. The temple premises itself is surrounded by a couple of water bodies. The main sanctorum has a black Parshuram idol holding his shastra axe, with idols of Kama and Kala besides it. There are other shrines of Ganesha, Hanuman and Parshuram’s mother, Renuka. On Harihar parva, an auspicious time for Hindus, many Naga Sadhus from the Himalayas visit this temple to pay obeisance. This place does not find itself on the map of many local tour operators but is definitely worth a visit.