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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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9ยฐC
Heavy drizzle
Feels 8ยฐC
๐ง 96%
๐ฌ 1 km/h
๐ง 0.3 mm
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)๐ 30.490ยฐ, 79.217ยฐ
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoToday
05 Sept
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11ยฐ 9ยฐ
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06 Sept
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11ยฐ 8ยฐ
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Mon
07 Sept
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12ยฐ 6ยฐ
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UV 6
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08 Sept
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13ยฐ 6ยฐ
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UV 7
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09 Sept
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14ยฐ 7ยฐ
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UV 8
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10 Sept
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13ยฐ 7ยฐ
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UV 6
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11 Sept
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11ยฐ 8ยฐ
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Sat
12 Sept
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12ยฐ 8ยฐ
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Sun
13 Sept
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12ยฐ 9ยฐ
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Mon
14 Sept
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11ยฐ 8ยฐ
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Tue
15 Sept
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11ยฐ 6ยฐ
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Wed
16 Sept
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12ยฐ 6ยฐ
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Thu
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13ยฐ 5ยฐ
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Fri
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UV 7
What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
10ยฐC
High 12ยฐC / Low 8ยฐC
๐ง 140.2mm over 7 days
2024
11ยฐC
High 13ยฐC / Low 8ยฐC
๐ง 83.5mm over 7 days
2023
11ยฐC
High 14ยฐC / Low 7ยฐC
๐ง 28.3mm 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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