Yamunotri - यमुनोत्री

Yamunotri Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Devi Yamuna. Yamunotri is considered to be the origin of Yamuna River, one of the sacred rivers of India. Yamunotri Temple is situated in the west of Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of 3235 meters above sea level. This temple is known as Temple of Mata Yamunotri. According to the scriptures, Mata Yamuna is the daughter of Surya Dev and the younger sister of Dharmaraj Yam. Yam, the god of death, is seated in this temple along with his younger sister Yamuna. Yamanotri Dham is one of the four Dhams of Hindus.

Establishment of Temple:
This temple was built in 1919 by Raja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal. But due to the severe earthquake in the 19th, this temple was completely destroyed, then only then Queen Guleria of Jaipur got it rebuilt. This place is located on the Kalind mountain of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. In the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, life is revered in the black marble statue of Yamuna Devi. The main attraction of Yamunotri Dham is the temple dedicated to Devi Yamuna and Jankichatti.

Temple doors opening hours:
The doors of Yamunotri temple open every year on Akshaya Tritiya and are closed on the second day of Diwali. In Uttarakhand, the doors of Yamunotri and Gangotri Dham are opened first in the doors of Char Dham temples.

It is very easy to reach Yamunotri, Yamunotri is well connected with most of the important cities of Uttarakhand.