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Yamnotri temple
temple, Uttarakhand, India
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cultural feature of Uttarakhand
- In Uttarakhand: Pilgrimage centres
The Yamnotri temple, in the western part of the Garhwal region, lies at an elevation of about 10,600 feet (3,200 metres). Its chief deity is Yamuna, the Hindu river goddess. The Yamuna River emerges from the Yamnotri glacier nearby. The shrine of Gangotri, in the northwestern…
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