Banderpoonch Mountain. The mountain adjacent to the river source is dedicated to her father, and is called Kalind Parvat, (Kalind being another name for the sun deity - Surya). Yamuna is known for her frivolousness, a trait that she developed because, according to a common story, Yamuna's mother could never make eye contact with her dazzling husband. Geography Yamunotri is located at . It has an average elevation of . Yamuna River The actual source of Yamuna River lies in the Yamunotri Glacier, at a height , near the Bandarpunch peaks in the Lower Himalayas and is dedicated to goddess Yamuna. It crosses the states of Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and later Delhi before merging with the Ganges at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj. Yamunotri Temple Yamunotri Temple is situated in the western region of Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of near the river source. The temple was built in 1839 by Sundarshan Shah who was the king of the cultural center of Tehri. There was a small shrine at the site prior to the construction of the temple. The Divya Shila and Surya Kund are located near the temple. See also Gangotri Chhota Char Dham Uttarkashi district References Hindu pilgrimage sites in India Yamuna River Geography of Uttarkashi district Hindu holy cities Glaciers of Uttarakhand