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Yatra to Yamunotri and Yamunotri glacier, saptarishi kund (english)

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With blessings of God Shiva my Kula Deivam Sri Kattiappar, parents, elders, and wishes with love of youngsters, I was in Himalayas in the first half of June 2018 in the yamunotri to complete my Chardham yatra. Earlier, I have been to Gangothri (with further up to Gomuk, Tapovan),   Kedarnath (2 times) and Badrinath. I was praying for yamunotri yatra with further up in yamunotri glacier saptarishi kund which was attempted by only few, as it involves tough trekking of 15 kms above yamunotri shrine where river Yamuna originates. Due to my age (57) with medical issues (diabetic), I knew my limitations. My earlier pilgrimages of Sabari mala in peria padai (14+times), Sadhuragiri (3 times), Vellinagiri (3 times) and Parvadamalai (3 times) with parikrama (3 times), Thiruvannamalai giri valams along with my Amarnath, 12 Jyothir lingams and holy Kailash Manasarover (5 times), gave good experiences in different areas, altitudes, toughness. My intention is to tell that we need to