Yamonotri

(IPLTOURS)

After return from Gangotri to Uttarakhasi stay for onward journey to Yamunothri on the nest day. The road distance between Uttarkashi to Yamunotri is 125 km.

Yamunotri Temple

Yamunotri Temple is situated at a height of 3,291 metres above sea level. The temple is on the name of Goddess Yamuna with a black marble idol of the goddess. We may reach the actual temple by a trek of 13 kilometres from the town of Hanuman Chatti and a 6 km walk from Janki Chatti and horses or palanquins available for rent. The trek from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri is pleasant with waterfalls.

The temple opens on Akshaya Tritiya and closes on the second day after Diwali. The actual source of river Yamuna is nearer and at the height of 4421 meters above sea level. There are two hot springs at Yamunotri offering relief to tired hikers. Surya Kund, has boiling hot water, while Gauri Kund, had lukewarm water suitable for bathing. The spring water hot to cook rice. There is few accommodation facilities available at the temple in a few small ashrams and guest-houses. The Priests (Pujaris) in this temple perform Pujas and distribution of Prasad. There is ritual practice at the site include hot springs where raw rice is cooked and made into Prasad.

After completion of Dharsan Pilgrims reach Uttarakhasi and may return to Rishikesh/Haridwar on the next day.

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