YAMUNOTRI TEMPLES
Suriya Kund
Close to the temple is this hot water spring called
Surya Kund, Surya or Sun being the mythological
father of Yamuna. People not just refresh here
but also make prasada for offering. Some potatoes
or rice with a pinch of salt are tied in a muslin
cloth and dipped in the spring for few minutes,
they come out boiled. And after being offered
to the deity, they are taken home as prasada.
The temperature of the springs is as high as 88
degrees. The presence of a hot water spring surrounded
by snow capped peaks reinforces one's faith in
the divinity of the place.
Saptarishi Kund
This is the source of Yamuna but being a little
difficult to access, few people go there and most
offer their prayers in the temple itself. A twelve
kilometre difficult trek route will take you to
Saptrishi kund. A natural glacial kund, the trek
upto Saptrishi kund eases out around the base
of Kalinda parvat. Dark blue waters, slate stones
on the banks, and a rare variety of lotus adorning
the water, Saptrishi Kund is a sight to behold.
Trip to Saptrishi Kund requires you to be acclimatised
for at least one day at Yamunotri and a guide
to take you.
Divya Shila
A rock pillar, worshipped before entering the
Yamunotri Temple.
Janki Chatti
Three kilometres from Yamunotri is Janki Chatti,
famous for its hot water springs. You can have
a refreshing dip here in the water or make a night
halt. There is accommodation facility available
here.
Hanuman Chatti
Hanuman Chatti lies enroute to Yamunotri. The
13 kilometre distance is usually covered in 6
hours. The riverside walk is like a picturesque
countryside walk. Hanuman Chatti is located at
the confluence of River Hanuman Ganga and Yamuna.
It is also the starting point of trek to Dodi
Tal.
Sayana Chatti
This is a beautiful place at an altitude of 1982
meters. The place is 29 kms from Barkot.
Ayana Chatti
27 km from Barkot and 18 km from Yamunotri is
a scenic spot on the banks of river Yamuna.
Chamba
46 kilometres from Yamunotri is this beautiful
place, with greenery spread around like a carpet.
It is your ideal summer retreat. At a height of
1676 metres, it is a perfect stopover while you
return from Yamunotri.
Dodi Tal
At an altitude of 3307 metres, Dodi tal is a beautiful
spot, a natural lake surrounded by thick forests
of oak, deodar and rhododendron. Dodi tal treks
are pretty famous among trekkers. The lake with
its clear waters and variety of fish and trouts
is a paradise. Some treks also extend from Yamunotri
to Gangotri with Dodi tal enroute.
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