History of Yamunotri

Yamunotri is the derivation of river Yamuna. The place is as well connected with Yamaraj, God of death. A bath in the water of Yamuna at Yamunotri is supposed to alleviate a person of an excruciating death. Yamunotri is located on 3233 mt tall mountain in Uttarkashi district of Uttaranchal.

It is said that rivers in Hindu mythology have been measured comparable to mother. These rivers carry lushness to the land, and helps in expansion and development of the existing creatures on earth. Yamuna, one of the holiest rivers of Hindus, is one such greatly revered rivers of India. It is among the major rivers of India and covers a vast geographical widen in north India. Yamunotri is said to be the sister site of Gangotri, as Ganga and Yamuna are considered sisters. The temple of Yamuna was built by Maharani Gularia of Jaipur, in nineteenth century. It got shattered by a foremost quake in 1923, and was later rebuilt, before again getting damaged in 1982. The temple residue closed from November to May, due to important snowfall. backdrop.

The temple is devoted to Yamuna, one of the sacred rivers of Hindus. The temple preserves a silver idol of Yamuna, bejeweled with garlands. Yamuna is daughter of Surya, the Sun, and Sangya, the Goddess of perception. Yamaraj, the god of death, is brother of Yamuna. It is therefore considered holy to take a bath in Yamuna river. According to a myth, Asit Muni, a respected sage, used to reside here.