yamunotri-yatra-uttarakhand

yamunotri-yatra-uttarakhand

Yamunotri is the sourch of yamuna river and the seat of the goddess Yamuna in Hinduism.Yamunotri is also one of the four sites of Char Dham pilgrimage. Yamunotri is located at a height of 3293m above sea level and located in Uttarkashi district. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides and lies in close proximity of the Indo-China border. The Bandarpunch Mountain is at a height of 6315 m and lies north of Yamunotri.

The trek to Yamunotri temple is a full day one with a 6km walk from Hanuman Chatti and 4km from Janki Chatti. The trek is usually dominated by rugged peaks and dense forests. You can have horses and palanquins on rent. The climate is extremely harsh with major parts covered in snow for most time of the year. One must carry light to heavy woollen whenever he is travelling to Yamunotri.

The Best Tourist Destination in Yamunotri are:-
Yamunotri temple
Yamunotri
Yamuna in Yamunotri
Kharsali village
Hanuman chatti is the beginning of 13 kms trekking to Yamunotri
General Information :-
Altitude :- 3,235 mts.
Climate :- Summer – Cool during the day and cold at night. Min 6°C & Max 20°C. Winter – Snow-bound. Touching sub-Zero.
Clothing :- Summer – Light woolens. Winter – Very heavy woolens.
Languages :- Hindi, Garhwali and English
Best Season :- May to June and September to October

How to Reach Yamunotri Temple:
Several way to reach Yamunotri Temple

Air :

Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun.

Rail :

Nearest railhead is at Rishikesh.

Road :

The road to Yamunotri diverts from Dharasu bifurcation point.
Important road distances: Hanuman Chatti (13 km), Dharasu (107 km). Tehri (149 km).
Hanuman Chatti to Phool Chatti is 5 km by jeep, 3 km Phool Chatti to Janki Chatti on foot and 5 km from Janki Chatti to Yamunotri by trek (8 km trek), the roadhead for Yamunotri is connected by bus services of Samyukt Rotation Yatayat Vyavstha Samiti to Rishikesh, Haridwar and other major centres in the region.