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Yamunotri Altitude: 3,185m (10,000 ft) This is where the holy Yamuna River begins. Yamunotri is about 234km north of Haridwar. The Yamuna River flows west to east at Yamunotri. Yamunotri is the source of the Hanuman Ganga and the Tons River, which are tributaries of the Yamuna. Yamunotri stands on the western flank of the always snow-covered Bandarpoonch Mountain 6,315m (20,730 ft). About 2,000 pilgrims a day come to Yamunotri while it is open. The hard climb from Hanuman Chatti, where the road ends, takes five to six hours. On the way up is the confluence of the Yamuna and Nil Ganga, called Shani Prayag. There is a temple here dedicated to Shani. Worship at this temple is supposed to rid one of the ill-effects of unfavorable stars. Technically
the source of the Yamuna is Saptarishi Kund, a glacial lake. To get
there you have to climb right up the mountain, a very hard 12km trek
to the base of Kalinda Parbat. You need a guide and at least one day’s
acclimatization at Yamunotri to reach Saptarishi Kund. The Yamunotri Temple is built at the foot of Kalinda Parvata (4,421 m/ 14,505 feet). The temple usually opens the last week of April or the first week of May. It closes around the second week of November. Saptarishi
Kund It takes 16 hours to go up and back down. You have to deal with the high altitude, climbing up hills and over rock, ice, snow, and water. The kund is about a half km in diameter, and its water is dark blue with slushy snow. Very few people come here, as it is a difficult place to reach. Other
Places You can slowly get in and bathe in Yamuna Bai Kund, which is about 15m (50 ft) from the temple. Right
next to the temple is Dibya Shila, which is worshiped
before puja is offered to Yamunaji. Just past the halfway point is the town of Janaki Chatti, where you can stay for the night. From there you can go to the village of Kharsali (across the river, 1km away), which is a traditional Garhwali village. There is a temple here dedicated to Someshwar, the lord of the heavenly intoxicating Soma beverage. There are good views of the mountains from this temple. It is a steep and continuous climb to the top, just wide enough for two horses or a dandi to pass. The views are fantastic. The last half kilometre is almost vertical. The walk up is very difficult, but it is easy to walk down. It is advised not to carry too much up the hill. If
you cannot walk up the hill there are other transportations. A dandi
(Rs 1500 up and back) is like a palanquin carried by four persons. It
is the most comfortable form of transportation, as you can stretch your
legs out. Pony rides (Rs 500 up and back) are uncomfortable for most
people. Going by khandi (Rs 300 up and back), being carried in a backpack
by one person, is uncomfortable. On
the way from Hanuman-chatti to Yamunotri, is the town of Janaki-chatti.
Just past the halfway point, there is a Nigam Tourist Rest House with
dorm beds for Rs 100 and rooms for Rs 300 to Rs 500. It is best to book
a room here in advance. The Hotel Ganga Yamuna has rooms for Rs 350.
There are several other private guest houses in Janaki-chatti. A decent
room is Rs 200/250. In Janaki-chatti there are just basic places to
eat. Janaki-chatti is a much nicer town for staying the night than Hanuman
Chatti. A
flashlight (torch) is needed because many of the places do not have
electricity. Most of the places, however, will supply a candle. If
you are going to Yamunotri, this is where the road ends. You then have
to walk the last 14km to Yamunotri. This is a small town with only basic
accommodations. It is a place that most people would want to spend as
little time as possible. There
is a good chance that there will be no bottled water in this town. I
did find bottled water (Rs 20 a bottle) on the route up to Yamunotri.
As you are coming back down from Yamunotri, it would be a good idea
to get a bottle of water on the way down. I have heard that the so-called
drinking water in this town is highly polluted. The first bus to Gangotri (11 hr) leaves at 5.30 am and must be reserved the night before. After the 5.30 am bus, the other buses to Gangotri leave when they are full. The next bus is scheduled to depart at 7 am, and that bus should arrive the same day. I took this bus and it left on time. There is no sign or booth to indicate where to reserve buses in advance. The people that reserve the morning buses sit near a building that looks like a shack, right next to the parked buses. If you arrive in the afternoon it is a good idea to immediately start walking to Janakixe "Uttarkashi" -chatti (3 hr). Janaki-chatti is a much nicer and cleaner town than Hanuman-chatti, and there are several decent places to stay. You can leave your bags at the Nigam Guest House or one of the other guest houses for Rs 4 a bag. If you know of a informationthat is not correct or if you would like to help update our listings, please e-mail us at:
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