At a distance of about 10 kms from Dapoli lies Parshuram Bhumi at Burondi. This place is located on a mountain and presents a beautiful view of sea below. The sea appears to be red colored during evening time. The statue of Lord Parshuram is about 21 feet tall, erected over a 40 feet diameter half globe shaped meditation hall.
Lord Parshuram is believed to be the 6th avtar of Lord Vishnu. He was personally trained by Lord Shiva to fight evil and destructive forces at that time and bring peace to the world. He was bestowed with an axe to fight. The word Parshu means axe and so he is known as Ram with an axe. He is believed to have fought the advancing oceans and thus preserve the land of Konkan. He is known to have fought against the Kshatriyas. He created the community of Chitpavan Brahmins(also called Kokanastha Brahmins today). It is also believed that Saraswat Brahmins, a community which used to stay in North India on the banks of Saraswati river; followed Lord Parshuram to the Konkan region for migration after the river dried up. Lord Parshuram is believed to have played a role in the Ramayana and Mahabharata wars as well. He is believed to have trained Bhishma, Dronacharya as well as Karna in warfare.
This place at Burondi is visited by many tourists throughout the year.
