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Yamunotri is one of the Char Dhams, the most sacred religious places of the Hindus. It is the place of origin of the sacred river Yamuna. The glaciers and hot water springs of this place are quite famous. According to a legend a venerated Hindu sage, Asit Muni, resided here. The tours to Yamunotri take one on a sight seeing expedition of the Yamunotri and the places nearby.
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The tours to Yamunotri bring you to the major attraction of the place, the Yamunotri temple. It was built by the Maharani Gularia from Jaipur in the 19th century. Located at an altitude of 3030 meters, the temple is situated 6 kilometers below the glacier.
A silver idol of River Goddess Yamuna bedecks the temple. The ‘prasad’ offered to the deity is prepared in the hot water springs here. One has to worship the Divya Shila, a rock pillar, before entering the temple. During the tours to Yamunotri one also gets to visit the Surya Kund, well known for its thermal springs.
One can also visit Janaki Chatti during the tours to Yamunotri which is only at a distance of 7 kilometers. You can also visit Kharsali, 1 kilometer from Janaki Chhati. Here one gets to see the beautiful 3 storied temple dedicated to Lord Someshwar, better known as Lord Shiva. The intricately carved stones and the woodwork are noteworthy. The Saptarshi Kund that is 10 kilometers from here can also be visited during the tours to Yamunotri. At the convergence of Hanuman Ganga and Yamuna is Hanuman Chatti that is at a distance of 13 kilometers from Yamunotri.
One can also opt for trekking during the tours to Yamunotri. The Doodhi tal trekking track that connects Gangotri and Yamunotri is the most famous one.
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