► Yamunotri (Yamuna): I meditate on the holy source of river Yamuna at Yamunotri, in the pristine Himalayan mountain ranges, which awakens the inherent purity of the soul.
• Greatness:
Yamunotri:(3292 m)
River Yamuna at Yamunotri
☗ Yamunotri Glacier
► River Yamuna Udgam (Source) (Aarti)
1. Source of river Yamuna: Yamunotri is the source of river Yamuna. (The actual source is from Kalindi Parvat in the Bandar Poonch range)
2. Uttarakhand Char Dham: Yamunotri is one of the Uttarakhand Char Dhams (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri).
◍ Puranic References:
• Places to See:
Presence of Devi Yamuna in Yamunotri:
► Yamunotri - Devi Yamuna Temple
Yamunotri is the source of river Yamuna. The temple of Devi Yamuna is situated here. One has to trek from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri, a distance of 13 km along the right bank of the river. The route on the left bank goes to Kharsali. Between Hanuman Chatti and Yamunotri is Markandeya Tirtha where Rishi Markandeya is believed to have written the Markandeya Purana.
• Location:
• Yamunotri is located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
► Yamunotri (Yamuna): I meditate on the holy source of river Yamuna at Yamunotri, in the pristine Himalayan mountain ranges, which awakens the inherent purity of the soul.