Yamunotri at the source of river Yamuna. Atop is a flank of Bandar Poonch peak (3615 meters). The actual source, a frozen lake of ice and glacier (Champasar Glacier) located on the Kalind Mountain at the height of 4421 m above sea level is about 1 km further up is not easily accessible. Hence the shrine has been located on the foot of the hill. The Temple of divine mother Yamuna was built by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal. The tiny Yamuna has icy cold water and its absolute innocence and the infantile purity heightens that deep feeling of reverence, which Yamunotri has for the devout. According to the legend ancient sage Asit Muni had his hermitage here. The trek to Yamunotri is truly spectacular, dominated by a panorama of rugged peaks and dense forests.The deity or Goddess Yamuna is made of black marble. The temple is dedicated to the river Yamuna, who is represented in the form of a silver idol, bedecked with garlands.Close to the temple are hot water springs gushing out from the mountain cavities. Suryakund is the most important Kund. Near the Suryakund there is a shila called Divya Shila, which is worshipped before puja is offered to the deity. Pilgrims prepare rice and potatoes to offer at the shrine by dipping them in these hot water springs, tied in muslin cloth. Rice so cooked is taken back home as prasadam.The pujaris and priests who perform in Yamunotri temple come from the village of Kharsali near Jankichatti.
Your Yamunotri Trekking adventure will commence with your arrival at the Haridwar/Dehradun Railway Station.From here, you would be picked up by our representative in a private vehicle and taken on a swirling road trip to Jankichattii, with scenic sights of towering mountains, ample greenery and clear skies.After a long, tedious journey of 6 to 7 hours, you will reach Jankichatti Trek Base Camp where steaming hot dinner and comfortable accommodations would be waiting for you.Overnight stay to re-energize yourself for the next day
We will back to same day at kharsali.
Next day in early morning we will move for uttarkashi
Winter (November to April)
Weather is freezing cold with heavy snowfall. Snowfall can be enjoyed during winters, especially from end of November till mid of March. Yamunotri temple is closed during this period. Only pro-trekkers and mountaineers visit the area for various trekking expeditions near Yamunotri.
Summer (May to June)
Yamunotri are cool and winters are very cold, with rains. The gates of Yamunotri temple open during the start of summers. The weather is pleasant with observed maximum temperature around 20℃ and can get very cold at night. This is the best season for pilgrimage and sightseeing trips.
Monsoon (July to August)
Monsoons in Yamunotri region starts from late July to August, and it makes difficult to reach the temple due to various landslides. Pilgrims are suggested to avoid travel during monsoon season. Due to heavy rainfall in the area, visitors may face difficulty reaching the temple during monsoon season (late July to August).
The best time to visit the holy city of Yamunotri is from April to June and September to November. The temple is open from last week of April to second week of November.
