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Yamunotri Temple

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India

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Overview

The source shrine of the Yamuna beneath the Bandarpunch massif, reached by a 6-km trail where pilgrims cook rice in boiling springs.

Why visit: The first stop of the Char Dham — springs, snow and the young Yamuna.

Things to do

›Trek from Janki Chatti
›Surya Kund boiled-rice prasad
›Divya Shila worship

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Travel Information

Best time

May–Jun, Sep–Oct

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹1,500–4,000

Duration

1–2 days

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