YAMUNOTRI PILGRIMAGE TOUR

Yamunotri Temple lies in the western region of Garhwal Himalayas. It is situated at a height of 3235m. Goddess Yamuna the river goddess is worshipped here and has special significance in Hindu scriptures. The idol is made of black marble.The river Yamuna emerges from Yamunotri glacier which is at a height of 4420 m near the Kalind mountain. This place was the home of Sage Asit. The temple was constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal.

A hot sulphur spring pond is situated at Yamunotri close to the temple. Devotees cook potato and rice at this pond and offer to the Goddess. Near the temple are three hot springs.

The most important, Surya Kund, is a tank full of boiling water into which rice and potatoes are dipped to be cooked and taken as "prasad". Near the Kund, a rock slab, the "Divya Shila" is worshipped before puja is offered to the black marble idol of Yamuna. One has to reach at actual temple of yamunotri only by a six kilometer walk from Hanuman chati.

General Information About Yamunotri:

Altitude : 3165

Temperature :

Summer: Max. 20 deg.C.

Min. 6 deg.C .

Winter : Max. Sub-Zero

Min. Snowbound

Clothing: May to July: - Light woollen

Sept. to Nov.:- Heavy woolens

Langauage/Dialects:- Hindi, English & Garhwali .

Best Season :- May to June and September to October .