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The fascinating place called Yamunotri is a point from where river Yamuna comes out of the hills in the shape of a small rivulet. The town of Yamunotri is located in the beautiful Garhwal Himalaya ranges in the state Uttarakhand. This town is located at around 3300 meters above sea level. According to the visitors guide to Yamunotri, the trek uphill towards Yamunotri is a tough one and the path passes through some of the most picturesque places of this area. The journey towards Yamunotri includes some of the most rapturous sites in the whole area.
The journey to Yamunotri has its starting point in Dehradoon, the capital of the state of Uttarakhand. Once can get to Yamunotri from Dehradoon by bus, Dehradoon is very well connected with regular bus, rail and air services from all the different cities in India making it very easily accessible. The journey to Yamunotri is described as a very fascinating one in the visitors guide to Yamunotri as it covers some very beautiful places like the hilly town of Barkot which is normally a pit stop en route to Yamunotri. This lovely little town offers some of the best views of snow capped Himalayan peaks that satiate the soul.
The travel on the serpentine road in the bus from Barkot leads to Hanuman Chatti which is a tiny secluded place from where the actual trekking to Yamunotri begins. According to the visitors guide to Yamunotri, the trek from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri covers about 13 km. There are various services like dandi (palanquins), baskets, Coolie and ponies available to enable everyone to get to Yamunotri. The route to Yamunotri from Hanuman Chatti covers various water streams that have sweet water that is very rich in minerals. Right in between the route to Yamunotri lies Janki Chatti that is very commonly used as an overnight stopover for those who are trekking their way up to Yamunotri.
It is very important to carry your quota of snacks and biscuits, and other light eatables to keep replenishing yourself while on the trek from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri. The other important things listed in the visitors guide to Yamunotri as a must have on your trek are a good torch and some spare batteries, candles, match box, an umbrella and a knife. However the most important thing to be in your knapsack is medicines and a first aid kit for any emergency situations.
