Near the temple are three hot springs - Ek Dham Yatra 2010. The most important, Surya Kund, is a tank full of boiling water into which rice and potatoes are dipped to be cooked and taken as “prasad”. Near the Kund, a rock slab, the “Divya Shila” is worshipped before puja is offered to the black marble idol of Yamuna. One has to reach at actual temple of visit Yamunotri only by a six kilometer walk from Hanuman Chatti.

Brief Itinerary :

Detail Itinerary :

Day 01 :

Assemble at Delhi Railways Station (Hazrat Nizamuddin) to catch your Train to Haridwar. Overnight at Train.

Day 02 : Haridwar / Barkot 184 kms / 08 hrs :

Chardham Yatra - Arrive at Haridwar and transfers to the hotel for the fresh up. After breakfast proceed to Barkot. En route lunch and drive through Kempty fall and Lakahamandal, Archeology Of Survey protected site (5kms from main road), visit the ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Post darshan drive to your onward destination Barkot. Dinner and night stay - Char Dham Yatra Packages.

Today's Route – Haridwar/ Barkot 184 kms

Chardham Packages - Haridwar ---- 55 kms ---- Dehradoon ---- 35 kms ---- Mussorie* – Kempty Falls ---- 27 kms ---- Yamuna Bridge ---- 55 kms ---- Lakhamandal ---- Naugaon ---- 12 kms ---- Barkot Route Remark –Mussorie – On the outskirts of Mussorie, away from summer hill station rush, enroute stopover for refreshments & washroom. Today's Sight -Lakhamandal - is a large village on the banks of Yamuna, known for its temple ruins. The ruins at Lakhamandal give an indication that in the past it must have been a major temple town. Many believe that Lakhamandal is the same Lakhshagriha described in Mahabharata. Kaurava Prince Duryodhana had built a palace made of lac, in which he tried to burn the Pandavas alive. The villagers believe that there is a secret passage that emerges few kilometers downstream today in the center of the village there is a Temple dedicated to Bhagwati and Lord Shiva. In the temple complex stand two life size stone statues of Jay and Vijay. Perhaps they are the Dwarpals of a much older temple standing at the gates of heaven. But most of the villagers believe the statues to be that of Bhima and Arjuna.

Day 03 : Barkot / Jankichatti / Yamunotri / Barkot (38 kms/2hrs & 7kms drive local taxi 45/ 01hrs / 5 kms/3hrs on foot) :

Morning drive 45 kms drive (38km/2hrs by bus/car & 7kms/45mnt by local taxi) up to Jankichatti and 05 kms on foot for Yamunotri. Here, 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 and return back to Barkot. O/N stay at Barkot. Today's Route – Barkot ---- 25 kms ---- Ranachatti ---- 13 kms ---- Hanumanchatti ---- 6 kms ---- Phoolchatti ---- 01 km ---- Janakichatti – 5 kms trek – Yamunotri & ReturnRoute Remark – Local taxis ply from Hanumanchatti to Janakichatti on first come first serve basis only. Today's Sight - Yamunotri, First of The Chardham: Yamunotri temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Yamunotri is the source of reveeriver Yamuna which originates from the Champasar Glacier lying 1 Km. Ahead of the shrine situated at an elevation of 3235 mts above sea level. The approach is extremely difficult and pilgrims therefore offer Pooja at the temple itself. Yamunotri was the home of an ancient sage Asit Muni. Yamuna is the daughter of the Sun just like Yama who is considered his son. It is believed that Yama would not torment any person at the time of death who bathes in Yamuna, his sister Surya Kund: There are a Number of thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most important of these is Surya Kund. Divya Shila: A rock pillar, worshipped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.

Day 04 : Barkot / Haridwar (210 kms / 7- 8 hrs) :

After breakfast proceed to Haridwar en route lunch and visit Rishikesh. Overnight at Haridwar. (B. L. D).Today’s Route – Barkot ---- 67 kms ---- Yamuna Bridge ---- 27 kms ---- Mussorie --- 90 kms ---- HaridwarRoute Remarks – Kempty Falls should be the idle break en route today.Today’s Sight –Today's Sight – Rishikesh - Rishikesh is a small town in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India. Scenically located where the Ganges River comes down from the Himalayas, Rishikesh catapulted to Western fame when the Beatles dropped by for a visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram (now closed), and the town is still known as the World Capital of Yoga. The center of town where the train and bus stations can be found is of little interest to most travelers. Further north-east is 2 bridges spanning the Ganges, Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula, and either end of these bridges is the main hubs of activity and interest.

Day 5 : Haridwar - Delhi (215 Kms / 6 Hrs) :

After breakfast, check – out from the hotel and transfer to Haridwar Railways Station to Catch your Train to Delhi. Overnight at Train.

Route Remarks :

Route – DELHI TO HARIDWAR – 230 Kms/ 06 Hrs
DELHI ---- 19 kms ---- Ghaziabad ---- 24 kms ---- Modinagar ---- 21kms ---- Merrut ---- 31kms ---- Khatauli ---- 52 kms ---- Muzzaffarnagar ---- 51kms ---- Roorkee ---- 32 kms ---- Haridwar.