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Yamunotri Temple

Yamunotri is the first and westernmost stop of the religious pilgrimage of Char Dham yatra. It is located at the foothill of the Kalind Parvat at a height of 3185mts. The source of the Yamuna is a frozen lake of ice on top of Kalind Parvat at a height of 4421mts and is not accessible. There are many hot water springs at Yamunotri and the most important one is Surya Kund. You can cook rice or potatoes in the hot springs if you tie them in a bag and dip it in the Kund for some time. This food is then taken home as Prasad. The Pandas of Yamunotri are friendly and helpful. They are also the Pujaris of the temple.

The temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Located at an altitude of 3,235 meters (10,614 ft) in the western region of Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand. Due to extreme weather conditions, the construction of the temple was destroyed, so the present temple was rebuilt by some unknown person. The original temple was built by Maharani Guleria of Jaipur two centuries ago.

Its real source is a frozen lake of ice, Saptarishi Kund and Champasar Glacier located on the Kalind Mountain at an altitude of 4,421 meters above sea level, approximately a kilometer from the Sulphur Springs. Since the route to the glacier is very difficult and almost unapproachable for common pilgrims, the shrine has been located on the foot of the hill for the pilgrims to offer puja at the temple itself.

Inside Yamunotri Temple

The deity of goddess Yamuna is made up of black marble. There are hot water springs close to the mountain. Surya Kund is the most important Kund. Near to it, is a Shila called Divya Shila, which is worshipped before puja is offered to the deity or before devotees enter the temple. Devotees prepare rice and potatoes, tied in a muslin cloth, to offer at the shrine by dipping them in these hot water springs. Rice so cooked is taken back home in the form of Prasad.

Yamunotri Temple Opening and Closing Timings

Yamunotri Temple opening time for pilgrims: 6:00 AM Daily

Yamunotri Temple closing time for pilgrims: 8:00 PM Daily

Yamunotri Temple Aarti Perform Timings

Morning Aarti: 6:30 AM Daily

Evening Aarti: 7:30 PM Daily

Puja Performed in Yamunotri

There are various pujas perform in Yamunotri temple for goddess Yamuna. Mangal Aarti performed in the morning while Shayan Aarti performed in evening time daily. Pujas perform by pujaris who are the administrator of this place and had religious rites for worship in the temple.

Places near Yamunotri

1. Janki Chatti

2. Hanuman Chatti

3. Surya Kund

4. Saptrishi Kund

5. Divya Shila

6. Trekking in Yamunotri

7. Kharsali

8. Badkot

9. Bali Pass Trek

Location of Yamunotri

The Yamunotri temple lies at the distance of 13 Km from Hanuman Chatti, 6 km walking distance from Janki Chatti. It can be reached on foot or on a pony from Janaki Chatti. Yamunotri temple located 46 km from Barkot, 21 km from Sayana Chatti, 236 km from Rishikesh, 278 km from Dehradun, and 176 km from Chamba.

If you ride on a pony, it will take around two and a half hours to reach Yamunotri. During bad weather, buses generally don reach Janaki Chatti and one has to get down at a place called Sayana Chatti. From Sayana Chatti, regular Jeep services to Janaki Chatti are available at reasonable prices.

Best Time in Yamunotri

Best time to visit Yamunotri is between May to June and September to November. People visit this city and find a pleasant atmosphere throughout the year.

Winter Season in Yamunotri

October to March marks winter season in Yamunotri. In this season, the place also experiences snowfall as the temperature falls below 0 degrees. Winters are chilly with the temperature ranging from -7 to 5°C.

Monsoon Season in Yamunotri

During monsoon, this city witness heavy rainfall. This season starts from late July and ends in September.

Summer Season in Yamunotri

Summers starts from April and ends in July. The temperature during this season ranges from 6 to 20°C.

How to reach

Reach Yamunotri By Air

The closest airport (Jolly Grant, Dehradun) lies at a distance of 210 km from the town of Yamunotri. From India's capital city of Delhi, you can catch regular flights to the Jolly Grant Airport. After arriving at the airport, you can hire a cab to reach Yamunotri. The cab charges will be anywhere between Rs 3,000 and Rs 4,000.

Reach Yamunotri By Rail (By Train)

If you want to travel by train, you can first reach the Dehradun railway station. The railway station is at 172 km from the town of Yamunotri. Once you are at the Dehradun Railway station, you'll find a good number of cabs ready to take you to Yamunotri. The charges for hiring a cab will be around Rs 3,000.

Reach Yamunotri By Road (By Bus)

The sacred town of Yamunotri remains very well connected by road to all the key tourist places in Uttarakhand and outside. You'll find regular buses running to Hanuman Chatti (14 km from Yamunotri) from different places in the state. Rishikesh is at a distance of 213 km and Dehradun at 172 km from Yamunotri.