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Tungnath Temple
Ancient stone Shiva shrine โ the 3rd (of 5) Panch Kedar.
Tungnath
About Tungnath
Tungnath Temple (IAST:tuลgnฤth) is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tungnath mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. It is located at an altitude of 3,680ย m (12,073ย ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.
Source โ๐งญTrek & yatra knowledge
Difficulty
moderateAltitude
2,900 โ 4,000 m
AMS risk
moderateTrek
5.0 kmยท 1d
Altitude note: Most visitors fine; altitude-sensitive people should acclimatize 1-2 days.
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Fitness required
3.5 km steady stone trail from Chopta to Tungnath (~2-3 hours). Chandrashila adds 1.5 km steep climb to 4,000m (+1-2 hours). Beginner-friendly if unrushed.
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What to pack
(7 items)- โTrek shoes with good grip (trail slippery after rain)
- โRain jacket
- โFleece + thermal inner (Chandrashila gets cold even in summer)
- โTrekking pole
- โHead torch (for pre-dawn Chandrashila start)
- โSPF 50 sunscreen + sunglasses
- โWater bottle (2L)
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Full permit hub โPermits & registrations
No specific permit โ standard forest entry
Weather & climate
NowUpdated just now
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13ยฐC
Light drizzle
Feels 13ยฐC
๐ง 99%
๐ฌ 3 km/h
๐ง 0.1 mm
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)๐ 30.490ยฐ, 79.217ยฐ
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoToday
18 Jul
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15ยฐ 11ยฐ
โ 100%
Tomorrow
19 Jul
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14ยฐ 11ยฐ
โ 100%
Mon
20 Jul
โ๏ธ
13ยฐ 11ยฐ
โ 100%
Tue
21 Jul
โ๏ธ
13ยฐ 10ยฐ
โ 100%
Wed
22 Jul
๐ง๏ธ
12ยฐ 10ยฐ
โ 100%
Thu
23 Jul
๐ง๏ธ
14ยฐ 10ยฐ
โ 100%
Fri
24 Jul
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12ยฐ 9ยฐ
โ 100%
Sat
25 Jul
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13ยฐ 9ยฐ
โ 96%
Sun
26 Jul
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13ยฐ 10ยฐ
โ 100%
Mon
27 Jul
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13ยฐ 8ยฐ
โ 100%
Tue
28 Jul
๐ง๏ธ
12ยฐ 10ยฐ
โ 100%
Wed
29 Jul
โ๏ธ
13ยฐ 8ยฐ
โ 100%
Thu
30 Jul
๐ง๏ธ
12ยฐ 9ยฐ
โ 100%
Fri
31 Jul
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12ยฐ 8ยฐ
โ 100%
What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
11ยฐC
High 14ยฐC / Low 9ยฐC
๐ง 104.7mm over 7 days
2024
12ยฐC
High 14ยฐC / Low 10ยฐC
๐ง 125.0mm over 7 days
2023
11ยฐC
High 14ยฐC / Low 8ยฐC
๐ง 80.0mm over 7 days
Must-visit attractions
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Chandrashila summit
4,000m peak โ 360ยฐ view of Nanda Devi, Trishul, Chaukhamba, Kedarnath.
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Chopta base
'Mini Switzerland' of Uttarakhand โ meadows, alpine pastures, starting point.
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Deoria Tal
Emerald lake with Chaukhamba reflection (6 km trek from Sari village, en route).
Where it is
๐งญWhat's nearby
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๐ Uttarakhand ยท ๐ ~1 hr by road
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