Places to Visit in Yamunotri

Top attractions and must-see spots in Yamunotri

  • Must Visit

    Yamunotri Temple

    The westernmost of the four Char Dham shrines, dedicated to Goddess Yamuna at the source of the Yamuna River in the Garhwal Himalayas, accessible only on foot.

  • Barkot

    Gateway town for Yamunotri pilgrims with shops and apple orchards.

  • Darwa Top

    Trekking viewpoint near Hanuman Chatti with Himalayan panoramas.

  • Divya Shila

    Sacred rock pillar worshipped before entering Yamunotri Temple.

  • Dodi Tal

    Forest lake near Hanuman Chatti linked to Lord Ganesha''s birth.

  • Hanuman Chatti

    Hamlet at the river confluence with a small Hanuman temple.

  • Janki Chatti

    Base village for the Yamunotri trek with hot springs and shops.

  • Kharsali Village

    Himalayan village and winter home of Goddess Yamuna''s idol.

  • Saptarishi Kund

    High altitude glacial lake believed to be Yamuna''s true source.

  • Shani Dev Temple Kharsali

    Ancient temple in Kharsali that becomes Yamuna''s winter shrine.

  • Surya Kund

    Natural hot spring beside Yamunotri Temple used for cooking prasad.

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