Close to the temple are hot water springs gushing out from the mountain cavities. Surya Kund is the most important "kund". Near the Surya Kund there is a "shila" called Divya Shila, which is worshipped before puja is offered to the deity. Devotees prepare rice and potatoes, tied in muslin cloth, to offer at the shrine by dipping them in these hot water springs. Rice so cooked is taken back home as "prasadam". The "pujaris" of Yamunotri come from the village of Kharsali near Janki Chatti. They are the administrators of the sacred place and perform religious rites. They are well-versed in the Shastras.