Places to See in Yamunotri
Yamunotri Temple: Yamunotri is one of the Char Dham and it is also first place to visit in the Char Dham Circuit. Thousands of devotees visit the sacred shrine of Yamunotri temple every month from May to October. Yamunotri Temple was constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal. The temple opens on the auspicious day of Akshay Tritiya and closes on the second day after Diwali festival. The temple holds immense importance amongst the Hindus. Yamunotri is the source of the Yamuna River which is one of the major rivers of India.
Janki Chatti: It is the midpoint of the trek to Yamunotri which is accessible by jeeps. Janki Chatti is situated 7kms before Yamunotri and this place is popular for thermal springs.
Surya Kund: There are many natural thermal springs in Yamunotri of which Surya Kund is renowned. The water of Surya Kund has a surprising temperature of 1900F. Pilgrims tie potatoes and rice to cook it by immersing it under water of Surya Kund. After cooking it is served as ‘prasad’.
Divya Shilla: Divya Shilla is a rock pillar which is worshipped before entering the divine Yamunotri temple.
List of Yamunotri Sightseeing and tourist spots in Yamunotri. There are many places to visit see of tourist interest in Yamunotri like: Janki Chatti, Yamunotri Temple, Divya Shilla, Surya kund. All of these places are well known tourist spots in Yamunotri Uttarakhand India.
