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Yamunotri

Temple bells, hot springs, and trekking routes — Misty mountain silence wraps around weary limbs

Best time to visit

May to June and September to October

Yamunotri, located in the Garhwal Himalayas, experiences a typical Himalayan climate with cold winters and mild summers. The region receives most of its rainfall during the monsoon season, which typically brings heavy rain from July to September.

Getting there & around

  • On foot; pony; palki with four porters; helicopter to Kharsali — Yamunotri trek: 6 km — Best: Open season only; May-June and September-October named as best
  • NOT OPERATIONAL. Reported at Rs 1,200 crore under a PPP, forest land transfers secured, not projected to be commissioned for commercial transit by April 2026. — Kharsali ropeway: 3.3 km — Best: n/a
  • Ceremonial palanquin — Doli winter procession: Best: At the Bhai Dooj closing, and returning before Akshaya Tritiya
  • Road, via Uttarkashi — Onward to Gangotri: 227 km — Best: Open season

Emergency numbers

All-in-one emergency112
Police100
Fire101
Ambulance102
Ambulance (EMRI 108)108
Women's helpline1091
Child helpline1098
Tourist helpline1800-11-1363

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