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Yamunotri 
Location: In the Garhwal Himalayas in the state of Uttaranchal, north of India. Significance: Yamunotri Yumnotri forms an integral part of the most important pilgrimage yatra in India - The Char Dham. Nestled in the Garhwal Himalayas, Yumotri is blessed with some awesome sites. Yumnotri is supposedly the origin of the sacred river Yamuna. Popular for its thermal springs and glaciers, Yumnotri is one of the most important stopovers on the itinerary of the Hindu pilgrim. According to a legend, Asit Muni, a revered sage, used to reside here. The temple which is beautifies Yumnotri was constructed by the Maharani Gularia of Jaipur in the 19th century. Ransacked by a major earthquake in 1923, it was subsequently reconstructed, then again damaged in 1982. The temple is located at a height of 3252 meters (10,700 feet), about 6 km below the glacier. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Yamuna, who is represented in the form of a silver idol, bedecked with garlands. Goddess Yamuna is the daughter of Surya, the sun God, and Sangya, the Goddess of consciousness. Another attraction is the Surya Kund is known for its thermal springs. The hot water pool here is used to prepare the prasad or holy offerings to the deity, which is normally rice and potatoes, cooked by tying the food in cloth bags and dipping it into the hot water which is as high as 190°F. Before any pilgrims enter Divya Shila , he /she has to worship the Divya Shila. One peculiar feature of Yamunotri is the shrine and the way the prasad is prepared. Raw rice and potatoes are tied in cloth bags and then cooked by dipping them in a hot water pool situated near the shrine. Fact File : Altitude : 3,235 mts. Climate : Summer Cool during the day and cold at night. WinterSnow-bound. Touching sub-Zero. Clothings : Summer Light woollens Winter Very heavy woollens. Languages : Hindi, Garhwali and English. Places of Interests : Lakhamandal - This falls on the Mussoorie - Yammnotri road (75 km from Kempty Falls). According to legend the Kaurvas made a shelter house where they conspired to burn the Pandavas alive. Surya Kund - A popular thermal spring where the water temperature goes as high as 190 degrees Fahrenheit. The spring is used to cook prasada to offer at the shrine. Divya Shila - This huge pillar located near the temple is made of rock and devotees throng to it praying before it, prior to entering the Yamunotri temple. Connectivity : Air : The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 17 km from Rishikesh & 24 km from Dehradun. Rail : The nearest railway stations are Dehradun and Haridwar. Road : Yamunotri is easily accessible from Rishikesh, Saharanpur and Dehradun. Rishikesh to Yamunotri 222 km.via Narendranagar 16 km., Chama 46 km., Brahmkhal 15 km, Barkot 40 km, Syanachatti 27 km, Hanumanchatti 6 km., Phoolchatti 5 km., Jankichatti 3 km., and Yamunotri 6 km.
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