Brahmakund

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Brahmakund

A deep pool in the Brahmaputra on the eastern border of Lakhimpur District, Eastern Bengal and Assam, situated in 27° 51' N. and 96° 23' E. Parasu Rama, one of the ten incarnations of Vishnu, is said to have surrendered at this pool the axe with which he destroyed the Kshattriyas, and it is in consequence visited by Hindu pilgrims from every part of India. The pool is situated at the place where the river emerges from the mountains, and is surrounded on every side by hills. The journey from Sadiya takes four or five days for ordinary travellers, but is not attended by any risk. The return journey down stream can be completed in two days.