Yamunotri Temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna and marks the source of the Yamuna River. Located at an altitude of 3,293 meters in the western Garhwal Himalayas, it is the first stop in the Char Dham yatra. The temple was built in the 19th century by Maharani Gularia of Jaipur. Pilgrims trek from Janki Chatti to reach the temple. Surya Kund, a thermal spring near the temple, is used to cook rice offerings. Yamuna is considered the sister of Yama (the god of death), and bathing here is believed to cleanse sins and protect from untimely death.