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Yamunotri
Source of the Yamuna via a hot-spring trek
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Trek paths
- Temple darshan
- Hot springs
Geography & terrain
Yamunotri lies in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand at about 3,300 m, 300 km from Dehradun and 210 km from Rishikesh — the Char Dham source of the region, its 19th-century temple, the hot springs and the trek set on the Yamuna glacier's base.
History & culture
The town's story runs with the 19th-century temple era — the Char Dham source of the 19th-century temple and the ancient myth era of the Yamuna life, with the town's modern role as the pilgrimage of the Char Dham circuit and the home of the 19th-century-era temple and the hot springs and the 2000s-era treks; the town's history of the 19th-century-era rebuild and the mountain paths, gives Yamunotri its Char Dham character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹800–2,000/nightMid-range
₹2,000–4,000/nightComfort
₹4,000+/nightThings to do
Char Dham shrines
Hot springs
Trek paths
Glacier decks
Ashram stops
Eat & drink
- Kafuli (spinach curry)
- Bhatt ki dal (black soybean)
- Aloo ke gutke
- Bal mithai (Almora sweet)
Getting there
- Fly
- Dehradun (DED)
- Train
- Haridwar, Kathgodam, Dehradun stations
- Road from Delhi
- 250–450 km depending on valley
- Getting around
- Shared taxis and buses on hill roads
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹4,000–9,500 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹800–4,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹500–900
- Per day · Activities
- ₹400–800
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Connectivity: Patchy in high valleys — offline maps essential
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (May–Jun, Sep–Oct) holds the trek
- The 6-km walk asks the walking shoes
- The altitude asks the rest hours
Frequently asked questions
The Char Dham source of the Uttarakhand.
The temple, the springs and the trek.
Two days.
Source of the Yamuna via a hot-spring trek
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