In the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarkashi District, Yamunotri, a sacred place among Char Dham is located. From Yamunotri originates the river Yamuna. The Yamunotri glacier is located at an altitude of 3293 meters and surrounded by lush green forests and vegetation, and snow-covered mountains from all sides. It lies just below the Kalind peak. That’s […]
Gangotri: the origin of sacred Ganga and Char Dham yatra
Jul 29, 2019
Among the famous char Dham pilgrimage, Gangotri situated in Uttarkashi is one of the major spots from where sacred river Ganga originates. It is believed that to wash away the sins his forefathers, goddess Ganga transformed herself into a river but to reduce her impact, Lord shiva gathers her into his locks. The river Ganga […]