Uttaranchal which is one of the top hill station in India is equipped with the Himalayan range of mountains. From the mighty state of Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal is a unique states that has abundant natural gifts which is in rich flora and fauna, tea plantations, forests and number of Religious Places in Uttaranchal. This is the only state in India that features some of the most important pilgrimage shrines. A number of temples are scattered around most of the places in Uttaranchal and the holy rives of Ganges purify their presence.
The popular pilgrimage destination of Gangotri can the reached form Rishikesh by bus Tehri and Uttarkashi, a 10 to 12 hrs journey. The trek to the source of the holy Ganges starts from the bustling pilgrim village of Gangotri and follows a bridle trail along the true right of the Bhagirathi River. There are a number of established pilgrim rest stops with adequate shelter and food before reaching Gaumukh (3890m) the 'Cows Mouth' and the true source of the Ganges. Beyond Gaumukh the going gets harder with a demanding stage across moraine to the meadow at Tabovan. From the camp there are inspiring views of Shivling (6543m) While the Bhagirathi peaks including Bhagirathi 1 (6856m) rise dramatically on the far side of the Gangotri Glacier.
is the source of the Yamuna River, the second-most sacred river in India after the Ganges. This was once the source of the Sarasvati River one of the cradles of early Indian Civilization which, in ancient times, flowed through Rajasthan and Gujrat before geographical upheavals diverted its course. it emerges from a frozen lake of ice and glaceirs on the Kalinda Parvat mountain at an altitude of 4421m . The temple of the goddess Yamunotri is on the left band of the river and, just below, it there are several hot springs where the prisests warms themselves on a marble platform and cook potatoes in the scalding weather. Buses go as far as Hanuman Chatti from Mussoorie or Rishikesh, although you may have to change buses at Barkot. From hanuman Chatti, the trek to Yamunotri takes five six hours, but there's a tourist Rest House.