Yamunotrī Temple
Rice cooked in a boiling spring as prasādam
From the official temple website
Managed by Uttarakhand Char Dham administration (no separate temple site)
Please note
- Yātrā registration: https://registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in/
⭐ Why it is famous
The Sūrya Kund hot spring, where pilgrims cook rice in muslin and offer it; the first stop of the Chota Char Dhām.
📜 Pilgrimage history
Built by Maharani Guleria of Jaipur in the 19th century; the source glacier, Champasar, lies above the shrine.
🕰️ Temple timings
- Open Akṣaya Tṛtīyā to Bhai Dooj
- 06:00 – 20:00
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan
- 6 km trek from Janki Chatti; ponies and palanquins available
- Chardham registration required
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Yamunotrī Temple, Yamunotri, UttarkashiDehradun (DDN) — 200 km
Yamunotri bus stand — state transport buses stop here.
Dehradun (DED) — 210 km
Road to Janki Chatti via Barkot; trek onward.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Lodges at Janki Chatti and Barkot
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹5,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹22,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Surya Kund
- Divya Shila
- Hanuman Chatti