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                                               PILGRIMAGE IN INDIA

UttarKashi - Birth place of River Ganga and Yamuna:-
Uttarkashi , a hill district in the state of Uttarakhand holds the
grace of having the origin of rivers Ganga and Yamuna ,  the
lifelines of India. Also known as the 'Devbhumi' (The  land  of
gods and goddesses), Uttarkashi is the  land  of  two  famous
Hindu pilgrimages namely ' Gangotri'  and  ' Yamunotri'. Here
the nature  expresses  itself  in  breath-taking  variations  from
charming   valleys,  natural   lakes,  fountains  and   beauteous
landscapes luxuriously decked with vegetation punctuated  by
streams, brooks and rivers to high rise awesome rocky ridges
and mountains with snow-capped peaks. All  this  makes  the
district   an   utmost   attraction  for  the  pilgrims .  From  the
religious point of view as well, it is considered important because  the temple of Lord Viswanath is located here. A massive iron trident has also been erected here. A description of  this temple  has  been  given  in  the  ancient text, the  "Kedar  Khand"  (Skand-Puran).  Uttarkashi  also  has  a  number  of  ashrams  for  the  sanyasis  and mendicants who occupy the banks of the holy river for penance and prayers.

Places of Interest

Gangotri - Gangotri is one of the Chardhams of the Uttrakhand . At  a  height  of  3048 mts, Gangotri  holds  a mystic charm. Anyone who comes up till here can not remain untouched by the holy aura that hangs in the air of the place. Gangotri is of immense importance to Hindus since it is the source of the holiest of  the  Hindu  rivers, river Ganga. 99 kilometres form Uttarkashi, blessed by mother nature, this picturesque  pilgrimage  is  bound  to be a lifetime experience for you. This is the place where the sacred water of Ganga  touches  earth  for  the  first time. From here it begins its long journey of approximately 2500 kms, stretching across the Indian subcontinent, blessing people with its sacred water and fertile minerals in two countries, India and Bangladesh. It finally  forms world's largest and most fertile delta, Sunderban delta in Bangladesh.

Yamunotri - Yamunotri, at a height of 3235 mts above the sea level, comes under Uttarakhand district. One of the Chardhams, four pilgrimages of India, Yamunotri is  the  source  of  river  Yamuna. It  is  the  western  most amongst the Chardham and is visited first on a Chardham trip. The shrine of Goddess Yamunotri is perched  on the western flank of mighty Banderpunch peaks (6135 mts) which are snow covered  throughout  the  year. The temple itself stands on the foothill of Kalinda Parvata (parvata means hill) close to a thermal springs. The trek to Yamunotri is very exhausting, usually taking 6 hours or more. The thermal springs  refresh  pilgrims  before  they offer prayers in the shrine. However, the actual source of Yamunotri is a lake, 12 kilometres from here with  the name of Saptrishi Kund. A difficult guided trek will bring you here.  Most  pilgrims  offer  prayers  at  the  shrine itself, since the trek is very difficult to take.

Vishwanath Temple - Vishwanath temple in Uttarkashi is one of the prime pilgrimage attractions in Uttarkashi around 300 mts from the local bus stand. An ancient temple, it is said that it was first built by Parasuram. Later, it was renovated by Maharani Khaneti, wife of Sudarshan Shah in 1857. The temple has a Shivling, 60 cms high and 90 cms in circumference. No one misses this holy shrine on their trip to Uttarkashi.

Shakti Temple - This temple is just opposite Vishwanath temple. A big Trishul in this temple  is  the  centre  of attraction. The trishul is 6 metres in height and 90 cms at the bottom. Different people hold different views about the trishul, it is widely believed that the trishul is made of iron in the upper part  and  copper  in  the  lower  part. The epics say that this trishul was thrown at devils by goddess Durga.

Getting there and Around

By Air - Nearest airport is Jollygrant, 162 km.

By Rail - Nearest railway station is at Rishikesh, 145 km.

By Road - Uttarkashi is well connected by motor able road to Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar and other major towns of the state and region.

Accommodation:- There   are   many   private   hotels   available   at   Uttarkashi .  Some  of  these  are  Hotel Bhandari,Bhandari Annexe , Hotel Kapoor,Hotel Amba,Hotel Neelkanth and many more.