Yamunotri Tourism

Yamunotri

  Yamunotri also known as jamnotri it is the source of the Yamuna in Hinduism. It is situated at an altitude of 3,293 metres (10,804 feet) in the Garhwal Himalayas it is located approximately 150 Kilometres (93 mi) North of the Uttarkashi it is the Headquarter of the Uttarakashi district in the Garhwal Division of Uttarakhand India it is one of the four sites in the India as Chhota Char Dham pilgrimage. The scared shrines of the Yamunotri it is the source of the river of Yamuna it is the West most shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas it perched atop a flank of Bandar Poonch Parvat. The Chief Attraction at the Yamunotri is the temple that devoted to the Goddess Yamuna and the Holy thermal springs at Janki Chatti which is 7km away. It is actual the source of the Frozen Lake of the ice and Glacier it is located on the Kalind Mountain at the height 4,421 m above the sea Level it is about 1 Km further up is not frequented generally as it is not accessible hence the shrine has been located on the foot and pilgrims therefor offer puja at the temple itself the temple of Yamuna on the left side of the Bank of the River Yamuna it was constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal. The deity is made of black marble the Yamuna, like the Ganga , it has been elevated to the status of the divine of the mother for the Hindus it has been held and developing the Indian Civilzation. There are hot water spring it is located to close the temple. Surya Kund it is most important Kund. Near the surya kund there is a shila called Divya Shila which is worshipped before puja it is offered to the deity aficionados get ready rice and potatoes which in attached in muslin fabric to offer the sanctuary by dunking them in these hot water spring. The cooked rice brought back home as prasadam. The pujariis of the Yamunotri come from the town of the Kharsali close to Janki Chatti. They are the chairmen of the terrified spot and perform strict rituals. They are knowledgeable in the Shastras. in the yamunotri the travel industry there many individuals to visit as well as visit and vacationer.