Yamunotri Dham Tour
Yamunotri Dham is one among the four dhams situated in the Great Himalayas. The sanctified shrine of Yamunotri is situated on the western side of Garhwal region lying in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. It is situated at an altitude of about 3185 metres and hold an important place in Hindu Pilgrimage Tour.
Yamunotri is surrounded by glaciers, snowy peaks is also famous for its thermal springs and picturesque meadows. Yamunotri is the source of Yamuna River and first site of Char Dham Tour. According to a legend, Asit Muni, a revered sage, used to reside here. The Yamunotri Temple features a stunning black marble idol of Goddess Yamuna and a white stone marble of Goddess Ganga. The actual source is a frozen lake of ice & glacier (Champasar glacier also known as Yamunotri Glacier) located on the Kalind Mountain at the height of 4421 m above sea level, about 1 km further up, is not reached easily as it is not accessible and hence the shrine has been located on the foot of the hill. The approach is extremely difficult and pilgrims therefore offer veneration at the temple itself.
Every year thousands of devotes begin with Char Dham Yatra from Haridwar which originates form darshan at Yamunotri Dham and proceeds with Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath Dhams respectively. As per belief, a dip in River Yamuna is said to protect from untimely death as Yamraj is brother of River Yamuna. After taking a holy dip, pilgrims proceed with a trek to reach The Yamunotri Temple. To reach, ponis and palanquins can be hired or you can trek on 3 km trek beginning from Janki Chatti.
Best Time to visit Yamunotri Dham is from April to June and September to November depending on opening & closing dates every year. Monsoon season can be avoided due to heavy rainfall. Nearby attractions to explore near Yamunotri are Kharsali, Saptarshi Kund, Hanuman Chatti & base camp of Janki Chatti. It takes around 10 to 12 days to complete the Yatra but due to lack of time, pilgirms prefer other easy options. Helicopter services for Chardham can be booked for a 4-5 days trip from Haridwar.
Yamunotri FAQs
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Yamunotri Dham open for pilgrims every year in the month of April-May on auspicious day of Akshay Tritya. The holy shrine closed after the Diwali festival on Bhai Dooj. The Yamunotri shrine gets closed for pilgrims for six months during winters.
Located at an height of 3293 mtrs, the holy Yamunotri shrine is the source of river Yamuna. The actual source of Yamuna river is located at Champasar glacier, which is unaccesible, so Goddess Yamuno is worship at the foothills. As per legends, Yamuna is believed to be the daughter of God Sun and has special sacredness in Hinduism.
Yamunotri temple darshan timings
06:30 AM – 07:30 PM
Yamunotri is completely flocked by pilgrims during the yatra season (May to Oct). Pilgrims should avoid visiting Yamunotri during monsoon season. May, June, Sept & October are some best months to visit Yamunotri.
Registration for Yamunotri or Chardham Yatra can be done at various counters free of cost. Or you can do it online too. Registration counters are available at Haridwar, Rishikesh and Janki Chatti. It is advise to register at earliest possible either online or at the counter.
Yes, it is totally safe to visit Yamunotri Dham. It receives large number of pilgrims in the yatra season every year. Though in monsoon, pilgrim turnout drop down due to rain.
Yamunotri has only few small hotels for the accommodation. Pilgrims can stay at hotels in Janki Chatti and Syan Chatti located few kms before the Yamunotri Dham.
Yamunotri Dham remains open for only 6 months, so there are temporary hotels and restaurants serving food during the yatra season. These dhabas or restaurant serves basic vegetarian food such as Parantha, Dal, Roti, Sabji, Chawal, Maggi etc.
Yes, Yamunotri is well connected by road till Janaki Chatti. Pilgrims can drive to Janaki Chatti on car or bike. They can park vehicles and start the trek of 5 kms to Yamunotri. Only care should be taken during monsoon as there may be landslides blocking road to Yamunotri.
Yamunotri Dham is located at 230 kms from Haridwar and 412 kms from Delhi. It is well connected by metalled road with Haridwar & Delhi till Janaki Chatti. Pilgrims need to trek 5 kms to reach Yamunotri from Janaki Chatti. Nearest railway head is Haridwar railway station. Flights are available from Delhi to Dehradun (Jolly Grant Aiport) which is 200 kms away from Yamunotri. From Haridwar, one can board bus to Yamunotri or hire a car.
You can easily travel to Yamunotri on your own. Yamunotri has comfortable accommodation facilities. There are buses to Yamunotri available from Haridwar bus station or one can also hire taxi if it finds in budget. You can hire a cab or book a Yamunotri tour package at traveltoindia.org
Yes, vehicles can only reach till Janki Chatti and pilgrims need to trek 5 kms to reach the temple.
No, the trek is not much difficult and has only few steep points on the route. One can also avail facilities of Kandi, Palki and Mules.
The cost of Dandi/ Palki, Kandi & Mule/ Ponies are regulated by the administration and one can get them booked at fixed price from booking counter at Janki Chatti (at last end of the market). For different distances, there are different rates. Such as for Jankichatti to Yamunotri, Dandi will cost INR 1900/-, Kandi will cost INR 840/- and Pony will cost INR 640/-.
