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Destination Yamunotri :

Yamunotri is the source of the Yamuna River and the seat of the Goddess Yamuna, is one of the four sites in India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage. The Yamunotri temple is located in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India, a full day's journey from Uttarakhand's main towns — Rishikesh, Haridwar or Dehradun. The actual temple is only accessible by a thirteen kilometre trek from the town of Hanuman Chatti and a six kilometer walk from Janki Chatti; horses or palanquins are available for rent. A hot water pool at Yamunotri is used for the preparation of "PRASAD" normally rice and potatoes, cooked by dipping them in the hot water, tied in cloth bags.

Tourist Attraction In Yamunotri

Temple of Yamunotri
Divya Shila
Hanuman Chatti
Surya Kund
Dharmashalas

Access/Getting In Yamunotri

By Air

Airport Jolly Grant, 17 km from Rishikesh & 24 km from Dehradun.

By Rail

The nearest convenient Railway Station is Haridwar-244 km.

By Road

Yamunotri is easily approached from Rishikesh (222Kms), Saharanpur and Dehradun-172 km.

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