Sacred Temple & Shrine
Tungnath Temple (3,680 m / 12,073 ft)
Highest Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the world, third of the sacred Panch Kedar shrines
Plan your visit
- Hours
- 06:00 AM - 07:00 PM (May to November; snowbound in winter)
- Entry
- Free entry
- Time needed
- 4 Hours (Includes 3.5 km trek from Chopta)
- Best time
- 07:30 AM early morning climb
Local tip
Believed to be over 1,000 years old, constructed by the Pandavas to atone for the Mahabharata war.
About
Tungnath Temple (3,680 m / 12,073 ft) is one of the most celebrated landmarks of Chopta & Tungnath, Uttarakhand. Highest Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the world, third of the sacred Panch Kedar shrines.
Location
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Nearby
Chopta & Tungnath, Uttarakhand · 445 m away
Chandrashila Summit (4,000 m / 13,123 ft)
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Free entry
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