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Tungnath Temple

Chopta - Tungnath temple - Chandrashila

It literally means "Moon Rock".

Trek Details:
  • Altitude: 13000 ft
  • Best Time to Visit: Any time.
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Duration: 3D/2N
  • Place: Chopta
  • Travel Type: Moderate
  • Duration: 3D/2N

Day 1: Haridwar/Rishikesh - DevPrayag - Chopta 2926 m

  • Driving a  car from Haridwar or Rishikesh for Chopta is 260-270km. 
  • Around 7-8 hours time taking.
  • Try to start around 6-7 am. Then only you can drive in relaxed mode and can get time to enjoy some place on the way.
  • On this road you can see Devprayag,Rudrapryag.
  • Devprayag is the meeting point of Bhagirathi and Alokananda.
  • Rudraprayag is the meeting point of Mandakini and Alokananda Rivers.
  • There is a temple of Dhara Devi into the Alokananda river near Khaliyo, after Srinagar, Uttarakhand.
  • Reached Chopta around 4pm.
  • Height of the Chopta is 2,926 m
  • Rent Hotel or if you have a camping arrangement, then try to find a place and take permission for camping.

Day 2: Chopta to Tungnath 3680 m: 

  • Around 5 km Trek and this is an easy trek.
  • On this way there are some shops available, where you can get chocolate, Cold Drinks etc.
  • Around 2 hours needs to reach Tungnath temple.
  • Pray at the temple.
  • Go to see the surrounding place.
  • Near the temple are some shops and hotels.
  •  Visit Chandrashila, this is the top of the hill.
  • Chandrashila is 1.5-2 km from Tungnath Temple.
  • People used to come here to enjoy the sunset from Tungnath and sunrise from Chandrashila, for this you need to stay at Tungnath.  
  • And enjoy the beautiful sunset from Tungnath. 
  • So many people also visit Chandrashila in the evening to enjoy the sunset.
  • Otherwise you return to Chopta.

Day 3: Tungnath - Chandrashila - Chopta - Haridwar/Rishikesh

  • Early morning around 4-4:30 starts trek to Chandrashila.
  • Reached before sunset.
  • If weather is cleared then enjoy a memorable sunrise.
  • From here you can see around 180 degree Himalaya range like Choukhamba, Panchocholi, Nandadevi.
  • Now is the  time to return.
  • Return to Tungnath, then Chopta.
  • Start driving around 9-10 am.
  • In the evening reached Haridwar/Rishikesh.