Yamunotri Temple

Yamunotri Temple is located in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, at an elevation of 3,291 metres (10,797 feet) in the western section of the Garhwal Himalayas. The temple is devoted to Goddess Yamuna, who is represented by a black marble idol. From Uttarakhand's main towns of Rishikesh, Haridwar, or Dehradun, the Yamunotri temple is a full day's trek. The actual temple is only accessible by a 13-kilometer (8.1-mile) hike from Hanuman Chatti and a 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) walk from JankiChatti; horses and palanquins can be hired.A variety of waterfalls may be seen on the journey from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri. From Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri, there are two hiking routes: one along the right bank goes via the Markandeya Tirth, where the sage Markandeya authored the Markandeya Purana, and the other along the left bank goes via Kharsali, from where Yamunotri is a five or six-hour climb.

Yamnotri Range, Uttarakhand 249141

History

In 1839, Tehri's emperor, Naresh Sudarshan Shah, built the Yamunotri Temple. After an earthquake destroyed a large chunk of the temple, Maharani of Jaipur Gularia Devi restored it in the 19th century AD. Granite stones were used to construct the Yamunotri Temple. The goddess is honoured at the Yamunotri temple, which includes a shrine devoted to goddess. At Gangotri, there is also an 18th-century temple built by Amar Singh Thapa that was damaged and re-invented in the 19th century. Snow and rivers destroyed the temple twice before it was reconstructed. It is situated against the Bandarpunch background. The temple is a destination on the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit.

Yamnotri Range, Uttarakhand 249141

Architecture

The sacred location of Yamunotri is located on the western slope of the Garhwal Himalayas, in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district. Yamunotri, at 3,293 metres above sea level, stands majestically with its massive mountain peaks, glaciers, and Yamuna's rushing streams. Yamunotri is one of the pilgrimage destinations in Uttarakhand's Chota Char Dham Yatra, as it is the source of India's second most sacred river, the Yamuna.
Yamuna is considered to be the daughter of Sun and twin sister of Yama (the god of death); Yamuna is known as Yami in the Vedas (lady of life). A bath in the sacred waters of the Yamuna is claimed to wash all sins and safeguard against death that is either premature or painful.Yamuna Devi (goddess) is regarded as a divine figure in Hindu mythology because of her significant ties to the river Yamuna.
The religious location of Yamunotri is located on the western border of the Garhwal Himalayas, in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district. Yamunotri, at 3,293 metres above sea level, stands proudly with its massive mountain peaks, glaciers, and Yamuna's rushing streams. Yamunotri is one of the pilgrimage destinations in Uttarakhand's Chota Char Dham Yatra, as it is the source of India's second most sacred river, the Yamuna.Yamuna is considered to be the daughter of Sun and twin sister of Yama (the god of death); Yamuna is known as Yami in the Vedas (lady of life). A bath in the sacred waters of the Yamuna is claimed to wash all sins and safeguard against death that is either premature or painful. Yamuna Devi (goddess) is regarded as a divine figure in Hindu mythology because of her strong connections to the river Yamuna.

Inside Yamunotri Temple

Black marble is used to create the deity or Goddess Yamuna. The temple is devoted to the Yamuna River, which is shown as a silver idol adorned with garlands.
Hot water springs spilling out of the mountain tunnels are close to the temple. The most important Kund is Suryakund. There is a shila named DivyaShila near the Suryakund that is worshipped before puja is done to the deity. Rice and potatoes are prepared for offering to the temple by dipping them in these hot water springs and wrapping them in muslin cloth. Rice that has been cooked is taken home as prasadam.

ORIGIN OF THE YAMUNA RIVER & ASSOCIATED LEGENDS

The Yamuna River is nourished by the Yamunotri glacier, which reaches a height of 6,315 metres above sea level and lies against a steep slope right below the peak of Kalind. From here, the Yamuna flows through SaptarishiKund and then southward in a succession of waterfalls. Banderpoonch, a prominent peak in the central Himalayan area of Garhwal that divides the Yamuna and Ganges streams, is located to the west of the Kalind Parbat. Yamuna, which originates at Kalind Parbat, is also known as Kalindi.

According to tradition, Lord Hanuman doused the flames of his tail in the icy waters of the Yamuna at Banderpooch after destroying Ravan's Lanka. Bander (monkey) Pooch (tail) - monkey's tail - is the name of the mountain. According to another tradition, Yamunotri was formerly the hermitage of the famous philosopher Asit Muni. The Muni used to bathe in both the Yamuna and the Ganga, but he couldn't travel to Gangotri because of his age. When he realised what he was up against, a stream of Ganga began to flow beside the Yamuna.

Religious Activities

	Daily Routine	6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
	Aarti	Aarti at Yamunotri Mandir is held between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Celebration/Festivals

· The temples open in May for Akshaya Tritiya and close in October or November for Yama Dwitiya or Bhai Duj.
At Janamashtami and Diwali, special pujas are performed.
Visitor Guide
The Yamunotri temple is 13 kilometres away from Hanuman Chatti and 6 kilometres from JankiChatti. To get to Yamunotri temple, visitors can rent ponies, horses, or palanquins. The motorable road continues to Jankichatti, 50 kilometres from Barkot, via Syanachatti, Ranachatti, and Hanumanchatti. Ponies, dandies, and kandies (baskets for carrying children) are also available for the 5 kilometres trip from Jankichatti to Yamunotri.

AIRWAYS:

Jolly Grant Airport, which is only 26 kilometres from Rishikesh, is the closest airport to Yamunotri. To get to Yamunotri, guests can take a taxi or one of the luxury buses from the airport.

RAILWAYS:

Only Rishikesh is connected by rail. After that, visitors must take either private cabs or buses that go along the route. They'll also be able to find shared jeeps or other comparable vehicles from Haridwar or Rishikesh. Get an SUV or MUV like the Innova, Tavera, Qualis, Scorpio, and so on. Haridwar, Dehradun, Kotdwar, and Kathgodam are the closest railway stations.

ROADWAYS:

The best way to go to Yamunotri is to travel through Dehardun and Barkot. If they are travelling from Haridwar or Rishikesh, the path to Yamunotri diverges from the Dharasu bifurcation point. Haridwar, Dehradun, Chamba, Tehri, Barkot, Hanuman Chatti, and JankiChatti are all nearby temple.

Nearby Temples

SURYA KUND (THE POND OF THE SUN)

There are various hot water springs near the Yamuna Devi temple, the most important of which is the Surya Kund. It contains the boiling-hot water that erupts from the mountain's cracks. Rice and potatoes are boiled and wrapped in a sheet (ideally muslin fabric) as a Prasad (religious offering) to Goddess Yamuna.

DIVYA SHILLA (THE DIVINE STONE)

It's a reddish-brown rock near Surya Kund that needs to be worshipped before paying respects to Yamuna maa, the major deity (mother). According to the Skanda Purana, spiritual freedom can be accomplished by simply touching the sacred rock.

YAMUNOTRI TEMPLE

Goddess Yamuna's holy abode is near the foot of Kalind Parbat (mountain) and on the Banderpoonch Parbat side. Yamunotri temple, located in the Himalayas, is said to have been built in 1839 by Naresh Sudarshan Shah, the monarch of Tehri. The breathtaking location of the temple, which is one of the Chota Char Dham pilgrimage destinations, is enough to fill devotees' hearts with wonder. The Yamuna River flows down one side of the temple, which holds a black marble idol of Goddess Yamuna. Ganga Devi, too, is sculpted in white stone alongside the Yamuna.
On Yama Dwitiya, the temple of Yamuna shuts its entrances as winter approaches (the second day after Diwali or on Bhai Dooj). Devi's winter residence is Kharsali village, where she arrives in a palanquin and stays for the full winter season. On Akshaya Tritiya (April/May), the goddess returns to Yamunotri for another visit. Celebrations, elaborate rituals, and Vedic chanting are used to mark the closing and opening ceremonies of the Yamunotri shrine.