Lord Parashuram Memorial Burundi, Dapoli, Ratnagiri

The Chiranjivi Parshuram Bhoomi Memorial in Burondi, located in the Dapoli taluka of Ratnagiri district, is a special attraction for devotees and tourists alike. This sacred site is also known as ‘Parshuram Bhoomi’. Built on a scenic hill here, the memorial is visited in large numbers by devotees and tourists with the objective of offering a visual darshan of Bhagwan Parshuram—the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu—in his physical form, and to spread his inspiring life story among the younger generation.

According to references in the Puranas, Parshuram, the son of Rishi Jamadagni and Mata Renuka, pushed the sea back by four hundred yojanas and created the picturesque Konkan region. Parshuram rid the earth of oppressive rulers twenty-one times. Afterwards, he felt remorse for the bloodshed caused by his hands. Motivated by this feeling, he decided to donate all the land he had conquered to Rishi Kashyap and depart for penance. However, stating that he no longer had the right to live on the land he had donated, Rishi Kashyap asked him to go towards the south. As instructed by Rishi Kashyap, he came to the south. Captivated by the scenic beauty of this region, Parshuram requested the sea to grant a small piece of land to create a counter-creation (pratisrishti). When the sea refused, an enraged Parshuram hurled fourteen arrows from the plateau of the Mahendragiri mountain range into the Arabian Sea. Thereafter, the sea receded, and coral-rich red land emerged from it. Parshuram named this region Konkan. Subsequently, he invited sages and experts from various countries, tilled the soil here, brought cattle, and determining which crops to cultivate, established many settlements.

This memorial was built by Anil Ganu, the director of ‘Innovative Technomics’ from Bhosari, and his wife Ashwini, with the aim of spreading the inspiring life character of Parshuram—the primordial convergence of penance-sadhana, weaponry, and Vedic dharma—among the youth. It is situated on a hill on the left side of the Burondi-Dabhol road. Walking along the path paved with laterite stone flags in the surroundings leads to the entrance of the memorial. The memorial is enclosed by a boundary wall built of laterite stone and wire mesh, and the paving in the courtyard is also made of laterite stone. The landscaped courtyard features numerous trees and small potted plants placed at various spots.

Atop a hemispherical earth model built with a diameter of forty feet stands a twenty-one-foot-tall fiberglass statue of Parshuram. This statue faces north and has a reddish hue. Parshuram holds an axe (parshu) and a bow in his hands. This statue has been erected above a meditation hall designed in the shape of the earth. Crafted after a year of painstaking effort by sculptor Dnyaneshwar Gajul from Solapur, this statue was consecrated on November 16, 2010. Inside the earth’s hemisphere lies a grand hall (meditation room) without a single pillar. Entering the meditation hall brings a profound experience of peace. In this room, one’s voice continues to echo for a long time. There is also a smaller statue of Parshuram here.

Being private property, the premises of this memorial are clean and well-maintained. The memorial remains open for tourists and devotees from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 6 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am and 6 pm. There are lush green hill ranges to the east and south of the memorial. Standing at the back of the memorial offers a view of the coastline known as Tamastirth. The water of the sea in that specific area appears red, which is why it is called Tamastirth. There is also a temple of Parshuram in the same village which devotees visit. In the village, there are temples of the Pandava-period Shiva temple, Burondi’s village deity Bhairavnath, Kamanpurti Ganpati, Hanuman, Durgadevi, and Saibaba. The port at Burondi is famous for the large-scale fish auctions held there.

Sacred History & Spiritual Significance

This sacred temple stands as a testament to deep spiritual devotion, ancient architectural grandeur, and rich local cultural traditions.

Temple Sanctum & Architecture

The sanctum sanctorum houses the divine idol consecrated according to ancient Vedic traditions, surrounded by serene courtyards and traditional temple architecture.

Sacred Darshan Gallery