So far I had mentioned about the beginning of our trip. But let me give more details about the Holy place itself. Yamunothri is in the province of Uttaranchal and is the first of the four dhams.
The weather, is very pleasant during day time, by night slightly cold. Occasional rain makes the roads slippery also. The rains are heavier from September through November. Hindi and Garhwali and some English are spoken.
Yamunothri is located on the west side of Garhwal Himalaya. We went there end of May. But devotees and tourists from all over the world came here from April through November.
As we approached the actual holy place, we were told that there was a small tank called Surya Kund in which water was so hot that one could boil rice, potatoes that can be taken as prasadam. Yamunothri temple was built by a king Pratap Shah.
Near the kund, is 'Divya shila' a rock which is worshipped first and then the Yamuna idol which is made of a black marble.
We were about 1 km away from the source of Yamuna. The approach was very difficult at an altitude of over 4400 meters. That was why pilgrims offered worship in that Temple itself.
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