2 Nights / 3 Days
The sacred shrine of Yamunotri, the source of the river Yamuna, is the westernmost shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas, perched atop a flank of Bandar Poonch Peak (3615 m) & situated opposite to Gangotri.
Yamunotri tour operators The actual source a frozen lake of ice & glacier (Champasar glacier) located on the kind mountain at the height of 4421 m above sea level, about 1 km further up, is not frequented generally as it is not accessible and hence the shrine has been located on the foot of the hill. Yamunotri yatra
The tiny Yamuna has icy cold water and its absolute innocence and infantile purity heightens that deep feeling of reverence, Yamunotri for the devout.
The temple of Yamuna is on the left bank of Yamuna constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal.
The deity is made of black marble. The Yamuna like Ganga has been elevated to the stat of divine mother for the Hindus
Airport: Jolly Grant, 196 Kms. from Yamunotri via Dehradun
Railhead: Rishikesh, 219 kms. &Dehradun, 172 Kms.
Road: Dharasu, 107 Km. Tehri, 149 kms. Rishikesh, 213 kms.& Dehradun, 172 kms.
Altitude: 3,165 Mts.
Climate Summer: Cool during the day and cool at night
Climate Winter: Snowbound, Touching, sub-zero.
Clothing: April to July: Light woolens
Clothing: Sep to Nov: Heavy woolens
Language: Hindi, Garhwali & English
Morning pickup from Haridwar Railway Station and drive to Barkot. On arrival check-in at the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.
Early morning drive to Jankichatti , start a 6 Kms trek from Janki Chatti to Yamunotri either by walk, doli or by horse at your own cost. On arrival at Yamunotri, take bath in hot Jamunabai Kund then go for Temple darshan, after having Temple darshan you can also cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice back home as "Prasad". After this, back down to Jankichatti and then proceed to Barkot and overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Haridwar. On arrival our cab will drop you at Haridwar Railway station.
