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Tungnath temple trek

Tungnath temple

Tungnath temple is one of the Panch Keder and highest altitude Shiv Temple.

Trek Details:
  • Altitude: 3600 mts
  • Best Time to Visit: Any time.
  • Difficulty: very_easy
  • Duration: 1 Day
  • Place: Chopta
  • Travel Type: Moderate
  • Duration: 1 Day

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

  • Driving a  car from Haridwar or Rishikesh for Chopta is 260-270km. 
  • Around 9-10 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.
  • If you want to visit Chandrashila, then you can visit.
  • 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 in Tungnath.
  • Otherwise return to Chopta.

Day 3: Chopta - Ukhimath - Haridwar/Rishikesh

  • Now is the time to return.
  • Start early in the morning to drive.
  • Can visit Ukhimath.
  • Ukhimath is the place where Kedarnath stays in winter.
  • Via Ukhimath the total driving distance should be around 250km.
  • In the evening reached Haridwar/Rishikesh.