as part of the Eastern Ghats, specifically within the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
It is said that Lord Parshurama did penance here, and will do so until the end of Kali Yuga.
The Sahyadrikhanda identifies the Sahyadri mountains as Mount Mahendra, where Parashurama performed his penances.
According to legend, it is the place where Lord Parashurama stays and does tapasya.
is Shivaratri, the worship of Shiva, the guru or preceptor of Lord Parashurama.