Yamunotri Travel Guide
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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