Maa Yamuna • Uttarakhand
Yamunotri
Yamunotri, the first stop of the Char Dham, is the source of the Yamuna beneath the Bandarpoonch peak. A 6 km trek from Janki Chat...
Best time: May – June | September – October (closed Nov–Apr) 6 km trek from Janki Chatti | 210 km Haridwar → Barkot Darshan: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
About Yamunotri
Yamunotri, the first stop of the Char Dham, is the source of the Yamuna beneath the Bandarpoonch peak. A 6 km trek from Janki Chatti brings you to the temple of Maa Yamuna, the boiling Surya Kund where pilgrims cook rice as prasad, and the Divya Shila worshipped before darshan.
Must-See & Highlights
1Yamunotri Temple darshan
2Surya Kund hot spring prasad
3Divya Shila
4Janki Chatti hot springs
5Kharsali — winter seat of Yamuna
6Saptrishi Kund trek
Practical Travel Tips
- 1Start the trek early — the path is steep in parts
- 2Pony, palki and pitthu available at Janki Chatti
- 3Tie rice in a cloth to cook in Surya Kund as prasad
- 4Stay at Barkot or Janki Chatti the night before
Nearby Temples & Places
Kharsali Shani Dev Temple Barkot Hanuman Chatti Lakhamandal Mussoorie en route
Best Time to Visit
May – June | September – October (closed Nov–Apr)
Darshan Timings
6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Distance
6 km trek from Janki Chatti | 210 km Haridwar → Barkot
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