Places to See
Yamunotri
The
revered shrine of Yamunotri, source of the shadow of the 6,315 mts. high Bandarpunchh
mountain. It constitutes one of the four most important pilgrimages, collectively
called 'Char Dham' of the Garhwal Himalayas.
Legend has it that a sage, Asit Muni,used to reside at this secluded spot
in ancient times. The chief attraction at Yamunotri is the temple devoted
to goddess Yamuna and the holy thermal springs at Jankichatti (7km. Away).
The source of the Yamuna lies a further km. Ahead at an altitude of approximately
4421 mts. Since the approach is extremely difficult, pilgrims usually offer
obeisance at the temple itself. The present temple was constructed by Maharani
Gularia of Jaipur in the nineteenth century.
FACILITIES
For reaching Yamunotri, one has to undertake a 220 km journey from Rishikesh
to Hanumanchatti, where the motorable road ends. The remaining 13 km journey
has to be covered on foot or on ponies, the rates of which are fixed before
the start of every Yatra season.
The temple remains closed during the winter months of Nov. to April.
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