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Tunganath is the highest Shiva Temple in the World and an easy trek to reach at an altitude of 3600 meters. The mesmerizing view of Himalaya from the meadows at Tunganath temple will leave you awestruck. The nature at its best when it comes to full glory of Tunganath Temple, which is considered as one of the five shrines of Uttarakhand. According to scriptures, Tunganath Temple is over 1000 years old. The serenity and calmness of this can't be explained in words. It is believed to be constructed by Pandavas after the Kurukshetra war. Tunganath Temple can be reached by a easy trek in comparison to other Himalayan treks routes. Since it is situated at an altitude of 3600 meters the region receives heavy rainfall. Tourists can engage themselves occupied with numerous activities such as Trekking, Pilgrimage tours, Bird watching. Tunganath is recommended destination for Couples, Family and Kids, Foreigners, groups and Solo trips. The best time to visit Tunganath is April, May, June, September, October and November.




How to reach Tunganath







By Flight

Jolly Grant Airport ( Dehradun Airport ) is the nearest airport with a distance of approx 225 Km from Chopta. Taxi or buses are available outside the station till Chopta from where the journey begins on foot. Tungnath can be reached through the Kund-Gopeshwar road.

By Road

State-owned buses and private buses run regularly to and fro from the neighbouring cities and states to Chopta. If you are traveling from Delhi to Chopta, you have to cover a distance of nearly 448 km on road and remaining 3.5 km on foot till Tungnath. The trek from Chopta to Tungnath can be easily covered in 2-3 hours.

By train

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station with a distance of approx,211 km from Tunganath.

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Tunganath, Uttarakhand

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