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Yamunotri Temple
Goddess Yamuna shrine at the source of the Yamuna river.
Yamunotri
About Yamunotri
Yamunotri, also Jamnotri, is the source of the Yamuna River and the seat of the Goddess Yamuna in Hinduism. It is situated at an altitude of 3,293 metres (10,804 ft) in the Garhwal Himalayas and located approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) North of Uttarkashi, the headquarters of the Uttarkashi district in the Garhwal Division of Uttarakhand, India. It is one of the four sites in India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage. The sacred shrine of Yamunotri, source of the river Yamuna, is the westernmost shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas, perched atop a flank of the Bandarpunch mountain. The chief attraction at Yamunotri is the temple devoted to the Goddess Yamuna and the holy thermal springs at Janki Chatti which is 7 km away.
Source ↗🧭Trek & yatra knowledge
Difficulty
moderateAltitude
2,560 → 3,293 m
AMS risk
moderateTrek
6.0 km· 1d
Altitude note: Most visitors fine; altitude-sensitive people should acclimatize 1-2 days.
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Fitness required
6 km uphill trek from Janki Chatti. Able to walk 8-10 km with moderate incline. Ponies (₹800-2,500) and palkis (₹3-4k) available for those who can't walk.
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What to pack
(7 items)- ✓Sturdy trek shoes
- ✓Rain poncho (fast-changing weather)
- ✓Warm fleece + thermal inner
- ✓Walking stick (₹50 at base)
- ✓Cash for pony/palki + offerings
- ✓Basic medicines + Diamox (doctor's advice)
- ✓Aadhaar + Char Dham biometric e-pass
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Full permit hub →Permits & registrations
Char Dham biometric registration (mandatory)
Free; Aadhaar required. Available online + walk-in counters in Haridwar/Rishikesh.
Weather & climate
NowUpdated just now
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-1°C
Overcast
Feels -5°C
💧 64%
🌬 4 km/h
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)📍 31.011°, 78.461°
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoToday
20 Oct
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9° -3°
UV 6
Tomorrow
21 Oct
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7° -3°
☔ 86%
UV 6
Thu
22 Oct
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7° -3°
💧 0.8mm
UV 6
Fri
23 Oct
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6° -6°
☔ 60%
UV 6
Sat
24 Oct
❄️
5° -5°
☔ 76%
UV 6
Sun
25 Oct
🌦️
6° -7°
☔ 21%
UV 6
Mon
26 Oct
🌦️
7° -5°
💧 0.9mm
UV 6
Tue
27 Oct
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8° -5°
UV 6
Wed
28 Oct
☀️
10° -3°
UV 6
Thu
29 Oct
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10° -1°
UV 6
Fri
30 Oct
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9° -1°
UV 6
Sat
31 Oct
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10° -1°
☔ 24%
UV 6
Sun
01 Nov
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10° -1°
☔ 37%
Mon
02 Nov
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10° -2°
☔ 37%
What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
6°C
High 11°C / Low 1°C
💧 34.1mm over 7 days
2024
7°C
High 12°C / Low 2°C
💧 10.5mm over 7 days
2023
7°C
High 11°C / Low 3°C
💧 11.9mm over 7 days
Must-visit attractions
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Surya Kund
Hot thermal spring beside the temple. Rice is boiled here and offered as prasad.
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Divya Shila
Sacred rock pillar worshipped before entering the temple.
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Janki Chatti
Trek base-camp village with lodges and ponies.
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Hanuman Chatti
Stopover 5 km before Janki Chatti, with temple and rest stops.
Where it is
🧭What's nearby
Other destinations within 500 km of Yamunotri.
