Overview

Barkot is a town and a nagar palika in Uttarkashi District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is located on the banks of the Yamuna river. Barkot is the last big town near Yamunotri Dham. There are many village near Barkot city Uprari, Sara, Chakargaon, Paunti, Sunaldi, Dandagaon, Chatanga.

District Uttarkashi
Nearest Railway Dehradun- 136 Kms
Nearest Airport Jolly Grant Airport- 152 kms
Famous For Important Char Dham Yatra Break on the way to Yamunotri
Altitude 1220 metres above sea level
Languages Hindi-Garhwali
Best Time to Visit March to May and October and November

How to Reach Us

By Road :

Barkot is well connected with motorable roads from major destinations of Garhwal region like Tehri, Dehradun, Uttarkashi, and Rishikesh, etc. Barkot is well accessible with major districts of Uttarakhand like Uttarkashi, Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal, and Dehradun. Barkot is situated 395kms from Delhi which can be covered in 11-12 hours drive. Taxis and buses are easily available to Barkot from Mussoorie, Uttarkashi, Rishikesh, and Tehri.

By Air :

Jolly Grant is the nearest airport to Barkot situated at a distance of 161kms in Dehradun, the capital city. Barkot is well connected by motorable roads with Jolly Grant Airport. Taxis are available from Jolly Grant airport to Barkot.

By Rail :

The nearest railheads to Barkot are Rishikesh and Dehradun. Dehradun is situated 132kms and Rishikesh is located 160kms from Barkot. Buses and Taxis are easily available to Barkot from major destinations of Uttarakhand state like Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Tehri, etc.

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Surya Kund

There are many natural thermal springs in Yamunotri of which Surya Kund is renowned. Surya Kund is a revered pilgrimage spot near the famous Gangotri temple in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. The water of Surya Kund has a surprising temperature of 1900F. Pilgrims tie potatoes and rice to cook it by immersing it under water of Surya Kund. After cooking it is served as ‘prasad’. Pilgrims and devotees visiting Gangotri temple also visit the Surya Kund waterfall to pay obeisance to the Sun God.

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Hanuman Chatti

Hanuman Chatti is located at the confluence of the Hanuman Ganga and Yamuna rivers. It is the commencement point of the trek to two popular destinations Yamunotri and Dodi Tal. Yamunotri is situated 13km from Hanuman Chatti which has to be covered by foot or on ponies. Jeeps are also available upto Janki Chatti which is 6km from Hanuman Chatti. Hanuman Chatti is the confluence of Hanuman Ganga and Yamuna River. 

 

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Barkot

Overview

Barkot is a town and a nagar palika in Uttarkashi District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is located on the banks of the Yamuna river. Barkot is the last big town near Yamunotri Dham. There are many village near Barkot city Uprari, Sara, Chakargaon, Paunti, Sunaldi, Dandagaon, Chatanga.

District Uttarkashi
Nearest Railway Dehradun- 136 Kms
Nearest Airport Jolly Grant Airport- 152 kms
Famous For Important Char Dham Yatra Break on the way to Yamunotri
Altitude 1220 metres above sea level
Languages Hindi-Garhwali
Best Time to Visit March to May and October and November

How to Reach Us

By Road :

Barkot is well connected with motorable roads from major destinations of Garhwal region like Tehri, Dehradun, Uttarkashi, and Rishikesh, etc. Barkot is well accessible with major districts of Uttarakhand like Uttarkashi, Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal, and Dehradun. Barkot is situated 395kms from Delhi which can be covered in 11-12 hours drive. Taxis and buses are easily available to Barkot from Mussoorie, Uttarkashi, Rishikesh, and Tehri.

By Air :

Jolly Grant is the nearest airport to Barkot situated at a distance of 161kms in Dehradun, the capital city. Barkot is well connected by motorable roads with Jolly Grant Airport. Taxis are available from Jolly Grant airport to Barkot.

By Rail :

The nearest railheads to Barkot are Rishikesh and Dehradun. Dehradun is situated 132kms and Rishikesh is located 160kms from Barkot. Buses and Taxis are easily available to Barkot from major destinations of Uttarakhand state like Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Tehri, etc.

Weather

Attractions

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Surya Kund

There are many natural thermal springs in Yamunotri of which Surya Kund is renowned. Surya Kund is a revered pilgrimage spot near the famous Gangotri temple in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. The water of Surya Kund has a surprising temperature of 1900F. Pilgrims tie potatoes and rice to cook it by immersing it under water of Surya Kund. After cooking it is served as ‘prasad’. Pilgrims and devotees visiting Gangotri temple also visit the Surya Kund waterfall to pay obeisance to the Sun God.

Image

Hanuman Chatti

Hanuman Chatti is located at the confluence of the Hanuman Ganga and Yamuna rivers. It is the commencement point of the trek to two popular destinations Yamunotri and Dodi Tal. Yamunotri is situated 13km from Hanuman Chatti which has to be covered by foot or on ponies. Jeeps are also available upto Janki Chatti which is 6km from Hanuman Chatti. Hanuman Chatti is the confluence of Hanuman Ganga and Yamuna River. 

 

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