The source of River Yamuna, Yamunotri is also one of the four sites of Char Dham pilgrimage. Yamunotri is located at a height of 3293 mts above sea level and located in Uttarkashi district. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides and lies in close proximity of the Indo-China border.
The Bandarpunch Mountain is at a height of 6315 mts and lies north of Yamunotri. Yamunotri is at a distance of 236 km from Rishikesh, 21 km from Sanya Chatti 278 km from Dehradun, and 176 km from Chamba.
Yamunotri Kapat Opening Date 2019: The opening of Yamunotri temple is scheduled on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya which is also the beginning of Char Dham Yatra 2019. The opening date of Yamunotri Temple for 2019 Dham yatra will updated soon. In 2018, the Yamunotri temple gates were opened on 18th of April and expected same date in the year of 2019
Yamunotri temple Gates Closing Date 2019: The Yamunotri temple has been closed on 9th of Nov 2018 for 2018 to 2019 winter session. Currently the deity of Yamunotri is seated at Kharsali Village of Uttarkashi. Yamunotri temple closing date for 2019 winters will be updated soon.
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