Yamunotri Tirtha is the place of origin of the river Yamuna, India’s second-holiest river. Mythologically, Yamuna or Yami is the daughter of the sun god, Surya and sister of Yama, the god of death. She represents purity and is known to cleanse the sins of the devotees. Traditionally, pilgrims take bath in the natural hot springs around the temple before entering the shrine.

The temple is 10,804 feet above sea level on the northern side of Bandar Poonch Parvat in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. A trek of 6 km from Janki Chatti is to be covered to reach the temple.

The present temple was built by Narendra Shah, in the 1800s. The winter seat of Yamunotri Dham is the Kharsali village.

Mythologically, the Ganges/Ganga is the most revered and sacred river in the world. It is said that she made her entry to earth at Gangotri when Lord Shiva opened his locks and let her flow freely as per the request of Bhagiratha. The temple of Gangotri is located close to the Bhagirath Shila, the sacred rock where King Bhagiratha offered prayers to Lord Shiva. The Ganga River has long been revered by humanity as a sacred source of purity, from the depths of mythology to the present.

The Gangotri temple is situated in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand at an elevation 10711 feet. There is no trek involved, and can go up by vehicles while witnessing the deodar and pines of the Greater Himalayan Range. The Mukhyamath temple in Mukhba village serves as the winter seat of Gangotri Dham.

According to the Shiva Purana, sages Nara and Narayana, dual incarnations of the god Vishnu, performed penance in the Himalayas. Pleased with their devotion, Shiva appeared before them. Abiding by their request to stay, so that devotees could worship him directly, manifested at Kedarnath as a Jyotirlinga.

It also said that the five Pandava princes took their final journey to Kedarnath. In the presence of Shiva and the Ganges, they performed rituals of penance and were purified before their ascent towards the heaven.

The Skanda Purana refers to Kedarnath as Kedareshvara. The Himalayan site linked to the descent of the sacred Ganga, flowing from Shiva’s matted hair. The Pandavas constructed Kedarnath Mandir originally, but Adi Shankaracharya sanctified it in the eighth century AD.

It is situated at 11750 feet in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. Amidst the snow-covered, mountains close to Chorabari Glacier, the Mandakini River flows in front of the Kedarnath shrine. It involves a trek of 16 kms from Gaurikund. People may ride ponies, mules, or horses to reach the temple. Helicopter services are also available subjected to weather cnditions. The winter seat of Kedarnath Dham is Ukhimath.The Pandavas constructed Kedarnath Mandir originally, but Adi Shankaracharya sanctified it in the eighth century AD.

Badrinath is a sacred Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam for the Vishnu followers. According to the scriptures, this holy territory is called Vishalpuri and Vishnudham. The term Badri, refers to a berry tree. The Vishnu Purana states that Lord Vishnu arrived at Badrinath in quest of solitude and tranquilly. His spouse, Goddess Laxmi, took on the appearance of a berry tree and protected him from the extreme climatic conditions as he sat for penance in these mountains. Hence the name – Badrinath.

Badrinath lies in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand at an altitude of10171 feet. It is located between the Nar and Narayan mountain peaks on the banks of the Alaknanda River. It involves no trekking to visit the temple. Joshimath is the winter seat of Badrinath Dham