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Tungnath is a popular tourist destination in the state of Uttarakhand. Tungnath mainly refers to the 'Lord of Peaks' which forms the Alaknanda and Mandakini river valleys. The holy town of Tungnath is situated at an altitude of about 3,680 metres and is more than 1,000 years old.
The temple here is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples that are situated in the Tungnath mountain range, which lies in the district of Rudraprayag of Uttarakhand. Moreover, the Lord Shiva Temple in Tungnath is one of the highest temples in the world.
Tungnath Temple was built by the Pandavas during the Mahabharata period for pleasing Lord Shiva. According to the advice given by Rishi Vyas, the Pandavas built the Panch Kedar Temple at Tungnath for pleasing Lord Shiva, so that He would pardon them for killing the Kauravas.
Akash Ganga Waterfalls is also situated close to Tungnath, which has a temple dedicated to Nanda Devi. This temple houses a statue of Adi Guru Sankaracharya and can be easily reached from the Tungnath Temple. The Tungnath peak is the main source of three springs, which eventually form the Akashkamini River.
Trekking is a popular tourist activity in the region, as Tungnath features varied trekking trails. The small town of Chopta is situated at around 2.5 km from the temple which is an ideal destination for trekking. This stone paved trekking route has benches and white, pink and mauve rhododendrons. Trekkers can also explore the trekking trail that connects all the Panch Kedar temples in Tungnath. The Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary is an ideal place for an excursion from Tungnath.
Jolly Grant Airport at Dehradun is the closest airbase, which is located at about 258 km from Tungnath. Rishikesh Railway Station, which is situated at a distance of 241 km, is the nearest railway station to the destination. Taxis and buses are available usually till Chopta, from where travellers have to trek 2.5 km to reach Tungnath Temple.
Tungnath is visited by large number of tourists between September and October, when festivals like Vinayaka Chaturthi and Deepavali are celebrated. Besides, the months from April through November are suitable for adventure activities and sightseeing, which attract numerous tourists to the region.
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Tungnath is a religious tourist destination in the Rudraprayag District. It has around 1,000 year old Lord Shiva Temple at the Chandrashila Peak. This Tungnath temple is counted amongst the Panch Kedar temples and is at a height of about 3,680 m above sea level. There is a self-manifested idol of Lord Shiva in this temple, which was discovered by Adi Shankaracharya.
The Akash Ganga Waterfalls and Nanda Devi temple are also situated close to the Tungnath temple. The Chopta Village is situated around 4 km away from the temple and is popular for trekking. Tourists also visit the Ukhimath, Deoria Tal and Kanchula Korak Musk Deer Sanctuary from Chopta.
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