Yamunotri

Yamunotri is situated at an altitude of 3,235 m above the sea level in the district of Uttarkashi. The source of River Yamuna lies about 1 km further ahead at the altitude of about 4,421 m. Yamunotri can be reached by a 13 km trek from Hanuman Chatti. Maharani Gularia of Jaipur constructed the temple of Goddess Yamuna in the 19th century AD. It was destroyed twice and was rebuilt. The temple remains closed from November to May because of heavy rainfall. There is a quite a few thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, which flow into several pools. The most important of these springs is the Surya Kund. Divya Shila is a rock pillar worshipped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.

The route of Yamunotri from Rishikesh is:

Rishikesh-Tehri-Barkot-Seyanachatti-Hanumanchatti-Janakichatti-Yamunotri.

How to Reach

By Air: The nearest airport is at Jolly Grant, which is 196 km from Yamunotri.

By Rail: The nearest airport is at Dehradun at a distance of 172 km and Rishikesh at a distance of 213 km from Yamunotri.

By Road : Yamunotri can be reached from Dharasu, Tehri, Rishikesh and Dehradun.

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