Janapav also known as Janapav Kuti is a mountain at altitude of 854m from sea level & highest peak of vindhayanchal range. a famous tourist place located on

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highway, near the village of Janapav Kuti in

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Tehsil,

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from Indore. The mountain is surrounded by dense forests. The place is quite popular among trekkers for its scenic beauty and adventurous routes.15 July 2014, Anjali Mangal, News18, Top monsoon getaways
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Historical importance

As per the legend, it is the birthplace of Lord Parshurama, the sixth

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of Lord

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, and is considered sacred by the

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community. At the top of the hill, there is an ashram of Jamadagni, the father of Parashurama. His mother Renuka was a renowned medical practitioner and had then grown a variety of herbs on the hill and its surroundings. As per some reports, even today, many Ayurvedic doctors from across the country arrive at the hill in search of herbs.Janapao all set for Parashuram Jayanti
/ref> As per the folklore, twelve rivers originate from the tank situated on this hill, including Chambal, Saraswati & Nakheri. New Temple in 2022 of Janapav Kuti

New Temple of Parshuram in Janapav Kutii

New Temple of Parshuram in Janapav Kutiiii

New Temple of Parshuram in Janapav Kutiiiii

Development

As many devotees visit the temple every year, a road was constructed from highway to the top of the mountain to facilitate easy transport. In May 2008, the government of Madhya Pradesh announced to develop the site into an international pilgrimage centre. The development package was sanctioned for the construction of road, electrification, arrangement of drinking water, renovation of the pond, construction of a temple, ambulatory path, museum, and a research seat.
16 March 2013, Dainik Bhaskar.

Travel and accommodation

The place is well connected and transport is available to visit Janapav from Indore and

. Popular for its scenic beauty, Janapav is also a popular trekking and cycling destination. Good connectivity with

helps in keeping a great influx of tourists.

References

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