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Tungnath Temple
Ancient stone Shiva shrine — the 3rd (of 5) Panch Kedar.
Tungnath
About Tungnath
Tungnath Temple (IAST:tuņgnāth) 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 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.
Source ↗🧭Trek & yatra knowledge
Difficulty
moderateAltitude
2,900 → 4,000 m
AMS risk
moderateTrek
5.0 km· 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)- ✓Trek shoes with good grip (trail slippery after rain)
- ✓Rain jacket
- ✓Fleece + thermal inner (Chandrashila gets cold even in summer)
- ✓Trekking pole
- ✓Head torch (for pre-dawn Chandrashila start)
- ✓SPF 50 sunscreen + sunglasses
- ✓Water bottle (2L)
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Full permit hub →Permits & registrations
No specific permit — standard forest entry
Weather & climate
NowUpdated just now
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4°C
Overcast
Feels 1°C
💧 49%
🌬 0 km/h
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)📍 30.490°, 79.217°
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoToday
20 Oct
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9° 1°
UV 7
Tomorrow
21 Oct
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8° -1°
💧 0.8mm
UV 7
Thu
22 Oct
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8° -1°
☔ 31%
UV 7
Fri
23 Oct
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8° -1°
☔ 24%
UV 6
Sat
24 Oct
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7° -2°
☔ 80%
UV 6
Sun
25 Oct
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6° -1°
☔ 43%
UV 6
Mon
26 Oct
🌦️
8° -3°
💧 2.1mm
UV 6
Tue
27 Oct
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10° -3°
UV 6
Wed
28 Oct
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11° 0°
UV 6
Thu
29 Oct
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10° 0°
💧 1.2mm
UV 6
Fri
30 Oct
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10° 0°
UV 6
Sat
31 Oct
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10° 0°
☔ 29%
UV 6
Sun
01 Nov
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10° 2°
☔ 31%
Mon
02 Nov
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11° 2°
☔ 35%
UV 6
What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
7°C
High 12°C / Low 4°C
💧 41.8mm over 7 days
2024
9°C
High 12°C / Low 6°C
💧 12.6mm over 7 days
2023
8°C
High 12°C / Low 4°C
💧 21.7mm over 7 days
Must-visit attractions
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Chandrashila summit
4,000m peak — 360° view of Nanda Devi, Trishul, Chaukhamba, Kedarnath.
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Chopta base
'Mini Switzerland' of Uttarakhand — 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
🧭What's nearby
Other destinations within 500 km of Tungnath.
