Haridwar-Dehradun To Yamunotri Dham Yatra
Yamunotri situated in the shadow of Banderpoonch Mountain the Garhwal Himalayas. Sri Yamunotri Dham tour trek along the riverbank is very glorious, covered by a wide panorama of mountains. Temple of Sri Yamunotri Dham was built by the Maharani of Jaipur Shrimati Gularia in the early years of 19th century. Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal was constructed the Sri Yamunotir Dham temple and situated on the left bank of holy river Yamuna. The main statue is made of black marble. On the eve of Deewali which commonly comes during the month of October or first week of November, the doors of sir Yamunotri temple always closes with a small ritual. Holy river Yamuna is also associated with Sun god as a daughter and the birth place of holy river Yamuna is Chapasar Glacier which below the Banderpoonch Mountain. The reach is very tricky to there and pilgrims therefore offer puja at the temple itself. There are some other places also near to Sri Yamunorti Dham Temple which are the part of pilgrimage tour, like Diyva Shila, hot water spring as Surya Kund, etc
- Hanuman Chatti
- Yamunotri Temple
- Surya Kund
- Divya Shila
- Janki Chatti
- Saptarishi Kund Lake
Yamunotri, the source of the Yamuna River and the seat of the Goddess Yamuna, is one of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage. The sacred shrine of Yamunotri, source of the river Yamuna, is the westernmost shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas, perched atop a flank of Bandar Poonch Peak (3615 m) & situated opposite to Gangotri. The actual source a frozen lake of ice & glacier (Champasar glacier) located on the kalind mountain at the height of 4421 m above sea level, about 1 km further up, is not frequented generally as it is not accessible and hence the shrine has been located on the foot of the hill. The tiny Yamuna has icy cold water and its absolute innocence and the infantile purity heightens that deep feeling of reverence, Yamunoyri for the devout.
Yamuna temple is devoted to the godess Yamuna (River). The temple of Yamuna is on the left bank of Yamuna constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal This temple was built in the 19th century by a descendent of the Jaipur royal family. It is said that this temple was destroyed twice by landslides and was reconstructed again in the 20th century. Inside the temple is an idol of Goddess Yamuna carved in black stone that is mainly worshipped.
