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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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7ยฐC
Light drizzle
Feels 5ยฐC
๐ง 78%
๐ฌ 0 km/h
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Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)๐ 30.490ยฐ, 79.217ยฐ
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoTomorrow
04 Jun
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12ยฐ 4ยฐ
โ 100%
UV 8
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05 Jun
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12ยฐ 3ยฐ
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Sat
06 Jun
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13ยฐ 2ยฐ
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Sun
07 Jun
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โ 95%
Mon
08 Jun
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โ 80%
UV 8
Tue
09 Jun
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15ยฐ 6ยฐ
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UV 6
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10 Jun
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11ยฐ 6ยฐ
โ 96%
Thu
11 Jun
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11ยฐ 7ยฐ
โ 98%
Fri
12 Jun
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13ยฐ 6ยฐ
โ 100%
UV 6
Sat
13 Jun
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12ยฐ 6ยฐ
โ 100%
Sun
14 Jun
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13ยฐ 5ยฐ
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Mon
15 Jun
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UV 7
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16 Jun
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13ยฐ 6ยฐ
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17 Jun
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What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
6ยฐC
High 10ยฐC / Low 3ยฐC
๐ง 32.3mm over 7 days
2024
10ยฐC
High 14ยฐC / Low 5ยฐC
๐ง 38.6mm over 7 days
2023
6ยฐC
High 10ยฐC / Low 3ยฐC
๐ง 37.5mm 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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