Gangotri Yamunotri Trip for 10 days

Gangotri Yamunotri

The two religious sites for Hindu Gods are open in Uttaranchal’s Garhwal division throughout the year and even the trekking to Gangotri and Yamunotri can be done together. This temple shall be opened for the devotees on 10th May next year But Gangotri and Yamunotri temples are opened this year for the devotees from 10th of May Only registrations are to be done online or registrations can be done on the spot when one is in Haridwar or Rishikesh.

Travel to Barkot

The first day covers Haridwar to Barkot (180 Km) a taxi or bus is hired to get to Barkot. This is a point that the most of the pilgrims spend the first night before moving early in the morning the next day to Janki Chatti, which is the start of trekking to Yamunotri. Its length is 5-6 km, and it takes, on average, 2 hours to accomplish in general. Thus bibliographically, it would take 5 hours for the trek to be completed. There are porter for self for those who do not walk well as others and there are horse, mules and palanquin for hiring. Hence it has been noted that it becomes inevitable for the pilgrims to return back to the hotel for the second night after they have visited the Yamunotri temple.

Gangotri: Gangs in the Story of India

Historical Significance

Gangotri at an altitude of 3100 meters is situated in the Uttarkashi district of Uttrakhand at the actual origin of river Ganges. The temple is one of the most important to the Goddess Ganga and is a center of pilgrimage for the Hindus. The spirituality present at the site is of high degree and the legends connected with it help to augment its significance.

Journey to Gangotri

The day three is where the tourists covering 179 Km, and this can either go through Barkot then arriving at Gangotri or through Uttarkashi. Concerning the accommodation structures, Uttarkashi has hostels, guest house, hotels, and lodges for the travelers intending to spend a night in the town. Out of these two by road and the visit to the Gangotri temple, both can be done in one day. Same way tourists also have a choice of staying a night in the gangotri and then returning back to the uttarkashi to complete the tour.

Spiritual Importance

Yamunotri is at the height of 3,293 meters where Yamuna, the holy river of Hindu starts. Constructing the temple is that of Goddess Yamuna and the temple is located amidst high rising rocks and the sounds of rivulet are always heard nearby. The environment here is quiet, the best for meditation and discovering the beauty of the creation.

The Trek to Yamunotri

Yamunotri can be approached only from Janki Chatti; the approach can be called a trek, staying in the forests most of the time and crossing the track of the Yamuna. Altogether, the route is not very easy but very rewarding for those, who enjoys trekking. On the way, natural baths in hot water sources are to be found, and it is a tradition that tired travelers and pilgrims wash their fatigue away in the warm water.

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Best Time to Visit

This must be done during the dry season, which the analysts have recommended as the traveller unsuitable months which are may-june and September-October. While July-August has relatively more tourists, it is a rainy season, which make one tour negatively. The tourist can do the whole round trip in 4-5 days but if tourist discover a town or several towns that they fancy they will take more time say 6-7 days to do the trip. Once more both the temples are not too far apart and they can probably share the local transport and if they have to put up in a dormitory, the amount should come down to as low as Rs.8000 per head, maximum. The availability of a private taxi to get to the destination is as a result faster than the other means of transport even though way expensive.

Why Visit Gangotri and Yamunotri You May Ask

The entire experience of visiting Gangotri and Yamunotri gives a perfect balance of divine pilgrimage, travel adventure and scenic beauty to a traveler having more than a decade of experience. It is more than just Pilgrimage here, it embraces the Essence of the Himalayas and the feeling of serenity that one is surrounded with.

How to Reach Gangotri

By Road: Gangotri can be reached by road from other parts of Uttarakhand and even from the neighboring states. The nearest town of any size is Uttarkashi, and this is some 100 km away. A bus can be taken shared from Dehradun, Rishikesh or haridwar or else a taxi can also be hired from any of the place. The scenery is excellent but may require taking rather curvy mountainous roads, and therefore can take an entire day.

By Train: The rail-head is nearest to Gangotri is Rishikesh Yatra which is situated after a distance of 250 KMs. One must take a taxi or a bus from Rishikesh to reach Gangotri. It is as well to spit this journey into two parts since the train journey is succeeded by an arduous car ride.

By Air: nearest airport is at Dehradun at Jolly Grant which is at least 270 KMs away from Gangotri. After arriving to the airport of Dehradun is possible to arrange a taxi or bus to Gangotri. It is xc to xc hours’ drive depending on the terrain of the road we are to traverse.

How to Reach Yamunotri

Reaching Yamunotri

By Road: Yamunotri is in reachable by road up to Jankichatti which is the last point for transport. Janki Chatti is well accessible by road with big cities and towns including Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar. It is 6 km trekking from Janki Chatti by which one can reach the destination of Yamunotri.

By Train: Nearest railway station is at Dehradun approximately 175 kilometer away from the place. Yamunotri can be reached by takshing a taxi directly or by bus up to Janki Chatti and then only 6 KMs on foot is required to reach the temple of Yamunotri.

By Air: The largest airport is at Jolly Grant, Dehradun around 200 Km from Yamunotri. for getting to Janki Chatti one can use a taxi or bus directly from the airport to the site or from Khajuraho. The drive in reality consumed between 7 and 8 hours; from here or Janki Chatti, the trek to Yamunotri is 6 km.