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Yamunotri Tourism
It constitutes one of the four most important pilgrimages, collectively
called 'Char Dham' of the Garhwal Himalayas. The revered shrine of Yamunotri,
source of the shadow of the 6,315 mts. high Bandarpunchh mountain.
Legend has it that a sage, Asit Muni,used to reside at this secluded spot
in ancient times. The chief attraction at Yamunotri is the temple devoted
to goddess Yamuna and the holy thermal springs at Jankichatti (7km. Away).
The source of the Yamuna lies a further km. Ahead at an altitude of approximately
4421 mts. Since the approach is extremely difficult, pilgrims usually offer
obeisance at the temple itself. The present temple was constructed by Maharani
Gularia of Jaipur in the nineteenth century.
Yamunotri Tourism
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