Yamunotri is Located in the Garhwal Himalayas 150 kms in the north west of Dehradun, the capital of Uttrakhand.
The best time to visit this Yamunotri is from May end to September. However it is advisable to avoid rains as there are chances of landslides enroute to Yamunotri.
How to reach Yamunotri.
Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant Near Dehradun which 192 Kilometers from Yamunotri. From the Airport You can get a taxi which takes around 8 hours to Yamunotri.
The best time to visit this Yamunotri is from May end to September. However it is advisable to avoid rains as there are chances of landslides enroute to Yamunotri.
How to reach Yamunotri.
Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant Near Dehradun which 192 Kilometers from Yamunotri. From the Airport You can get a taxi which takes around 8 hours to Yamunotri.
Nearest Railhead is Dehradun. Distance from Dehradun to Yamunotri is 170 kilometers. From Dehradun you can hire a taxi to Yamunotri or take a bus to Hanuman Chatti 5 kilometers befor Yyamunotri.
There are a few operated by GMVN, but it is adviseable to confirm timing of the busses. You can also take a taxi from Dehradun railway station.
And if you are an expert driver you can take your own vehicle to Yamunotri.
A word of caution for all those who intend to take their car to Yamunotri..Even if it means taking that extra time drive slow. The roads are narrow and winding till Yamunotri. The quality of roads on Dehradun Yamunotri is also not very good. There is hardly any traffic to Yamunotri, but till Mussorie you may find travvic to be a little heavy. And dont forget to tank up in Barkot as that is the last Petrol Pump till Yamunotri. From Barkot till Hanuman Chatti there are decent roads. But the real test of your driving skills begin after that. From Hanuman Chatti till Janki Chatti(the last motorable destination on the route) the road is very steep and patched with big boulders. Any wrong move can puncture your fuel tank or worse it can throw you off the road(into the gorge) For those who are not used to those kind of roads they can park their vehicles at Hanumanchatti and either trek or take a jeep till Janki Chatti.
At Janki Chatti it is adviseable to rest for the night and get accamatised. From Janki Chatti to Yamunotri is about 8 kilometers trek. And you can take our word. "it is a steep incline". Many may feel breathless as the atmosphere is rarified. A word of caution. Avoid smoking and drinking on the way as this leads to fatigue.
