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Yamunotri
Description
Yamunotri- history legends and belief. history, legends, and belief, It is the first and the most important of the four Dham situated in the Uttarkashi district of Garhwal Himalayas. It is one of the most venerated Hindu pilgrimage centers in India. Yamunotri is the first Dham during Chardham Yatra Tour Package.The temple of Yamuna, at Yamunotri, is dedicated to the River Goddess Yamuna. It was constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal. The shrine attracts a large number of devotees every year who come to offer their prayers and take a dip in the holy waters of Yamuna. Devotees believe this holy river has curative powers.
Tales
Yamunotri is one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in India.Devotees believe it to be the source of the Yamuna River. According to legend, Yamunotri was the home of sage Asit Muni, who was an ardent devotee of Goddess Yamuna. Every day, he would bathe in the Yamuna River and offer prayers to the goddess.One day, when he was not able to make it to the river due to old age, he asked his disciples to bring some water from the river so that he could perform his rituals. However, by the time they got back, the sage had passed away. It is said that when he died, his body turned into a black stone.Since then, people have been visiting Yamunotri Dham Tour Package to pay homage to Sage Asit Muni and Goddess Yamuna. Devotees believe that a dip in the holy waters of Yamuna River can wash away all your sins.
History
In the 19th century, the ancient Yamunotri temple was built by Maharani Guleria from Rajasthan. There are tales about the Yamunotri temple being constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple has been reconstructed multiple times. The mythological stories related to Yamunotri Dham are mentioned in the legend associated with Asit muni. He used to bathe daily in Ganga and Yamuna rivers. When he grew very old, he could not bathe in the rivers. This was when the Ganga river appeared in front of him. Yamuna river is the daughter of the Sun God and sister to the God of death.
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