The source of River Yamuna, Yamunotri is also one of the four sites of Char Dham pilgrimage. Yamunotri is located at a height of 3293m 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 m 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 2018: The Yamunotri Temple was thrown open for the pilgrims on 18 April 2018. The opening of Yamunotri temple on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya marks the beginning of Char Dham Yatra 2018. The temple was closed on 21 Oct 2017 for the previous winter session. 

Yamunotri Closing Date 2018: The closing dates of Yamunotri temple for 2018 will be updated soon. 

How To Reach Yamunotri?

The trek to Yamunotri temple is a full day one with a 6km walk from Hanuman Chatti and 4km from Janki Chatti. The trek is usually dominated by rugged peaks and dense forests. You can have horses and palanquins on rent. The climate is extremely harsh with major parts covered in snow for most time of the year. One must carry light to heavy woollen whenever he is travelling to Yamunotri.

The Yamunotri temple is usually the first stop-over for the Char Dham Yatra. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Large numbers of devotees visit this shrine during the months of May to October. According to legend, Yamunotri finds special mention in Hindu mythology which was the home of an ancient sage, Asit Muni.

Some of the prime attractions of Yamunotri are the Yamunotri Temple built by Maharani Guleria of Jaipur in the late nineteenth century. Rice and potatoes are cooked by pilgrims in this water. Devotees also pay respect to Divya Shila, a rock pillar just before entering the Yamunotri temple.

What is Yamunotri famous for?

Yamunotri is famous among tourist as Temple and Treks.

Yamunotri is recommended destination for Family and Kids, Foreigners, Groups, Solo.

Yamunotri is popular destination for following activities/ interests - Char Dham, Pilgrimage, Temples, Trekking.