It was built in the 19th century in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand and was damaged and rebuilt twice due to the damages inflicted by natural disasters.

Dedicated to River Yamuna, the second holiest river of India, the temple also forms part of the four Chota Char Dham Yatra. Located at a height of 3291 meters, the shrine of Mother Yamuna houses the idol of the Goddess in black marble.

The temple opens up on the day of Akshaya Tritiya and closes the day after Diwali. The idol of Mother Yamuna is shifted to a nearby village of Kharsali during winters. The area around the Yamunotri temple doesn’t have any motorable roads, so it has to be reached on foot.

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