Yamunotri is long traditionally the initial spot for the Char Dham Yatra. The Sightseeing and picturesque journey to the Yamunotri is along the river Yamuna, the major temple here is devoted to goddess Yamuna, represented in a black marble statue. The other deity is white figure of goddess Ganga just outside the main temple is the Divya Shila, a shady rock which springs a torrent of hot water, in principle the cold stream source of the river is on the Champasar glacier, close to Saptarishi kund, a trek of 1km.
According the legend, Surya Dev the sun god, married Sangya, daughter of Vishwakarma. They had twins, Yamuna and Yama. But Sangya could not bear the fierce heat of sun; she created a clone, Chaya, and begged her to take her place, Sangya then left Surya Dev’s home. Chaya agreed to keep the secret but said she would reveal the secret if ever Surya dev punished her by pulling her hair, one day the child Yama tried to stumble her. Insulted Chaya cursed him that his leg would decompose and fall off, Surya dev was surprised and angered by the severity of curse, accosting her in anger, he pulled her hair, Chaya thus exposed that she was not his true wife, and only the stepmother to Yama and Yamuna. It is said that Yamuna came down to earth, did severe penance and successfully saved her brother from the curse, the god of death, then offered her a boon she asked that her devotees be protected from Akaalmrityu (untimely death). Hence from belief that a bath in the water of Yamunotri protects devotees from untimely death and leads to mokshya.
Arrival Delhi Railway Station, Meet and Assist further drive to Hardwar, on the way lunch. Afterward drive to Hardwar transfer to your Hotel. Visit Har ki Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Dinner and Night halt.
In the early hours morning, Drive to Syanachatti via Mussoorie. Enroute bifurcate from main road to Lakahamandal (5kms /one side), visit the olden temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. After darshan drive to your forward destination. Check in Hotel at Syana Chatti.
Drive to Phool Chatti, trek begin from here to Yamunotri. Also by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost. Arr. Yamunotri, One can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice Home as “Prasad”. Here near the temple “Pooja” can be offered to Divya Shila, After taking bath in Jamunabai Kund’s warn water and having “Darshan” of pious “Yamunaji” returning to Hanumanchatti. Later drive back to Syanachatti. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Drive back to Haridwar, Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Morning visit Hardwar Local Sight Seeing. Later dep. to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, Drop at Railway Station/Airport.
