How do visitors reach Tungnath Temple?

Visitors travel to Chopta and continue on foot along the uphill route to the temple. Uttarakhand Tourism describes the approach as about 4 km; trail conditions can vary.

Is Tungnath listed as a trek package?

No. Tungnath is presented here as a temple destination, separate from the site's approved trek packages.

3,680 m (12,073 ft)Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand

Tungnath Temple Travel Guide

A sacred Shiva temple high above Chopta

About Tungnath Temple

Tungnath is one of the Panch Kedar temples, reached on foot from Chopta through the high Garhwal Himalaya. The temple and surrounding mountain landscape make it a destination for pilgrims and visitors; this listing is a destination guide, not a trek package.

Key Highlights

One of the revered Panch Kedar Shiva temples.

High-altitude setting at 3,680 m in Rudraprayag district.

Reached by an approximately 4 km foot route from Chopta.

Mountain views across the Garhwal Himalaya.

Destination Information

Elevation:3,680 m (12,073 ft)

District:Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand

Best Time to Visit:The temple route is generally approached in the warmer months. Check current temple opening dates, trail conditions, and weather before travel.

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How to Reach Tungnath Temple

By Air

Fly to Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, then continue by road toward Chopta.

By Train

Travel by rail to Rishikesh or Haridwar, then continue by road toward Chopta.

By Road

Reach Chopta by road via Rudraprayag. Tungnath is approached on foot from Chopta; allow time for the uphill route and changing mountain weather.