Uttarkashi district, Garhwal
Yamunotri Dham
The starting shrine of the Char Dham Yatra
Altitude3,293 m
From Nainital430 km
Best timeMay–June & September–October (temple open Apr/May–Oct/Nov)
The first stop of the Char Dham Yatra, Yamunotri honours the goddess Yamuna, with hot springs at Janki Chatti and a 6 km trek to the temple in a steep Garhwal gorge. KumaunRide’s Char Dham taxi packages from Nainital and Kathgodam handle the long mountain drive so you can focus on the pilgrimage.
Things to do
Yamunotri Temple
The goddess Yamuna’s shrine in the gorge.
Surya Kund
Hot springs where pilgrims cook prasad rice.
Janki Chatti trek
The 6 km trail (or pony/palki) to the temple.
Divya Shila
The revered rock pillar beside the temple.
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