Chandrashila - Trekking in Tungnath

They call it the ‘seat of Gods', the ‘land of Shiva'. Tungnath is the world's highest Shiva shrine. At a thousand years, it is also one of the oldest Shiva temples. Among the ‘Panch Kedar', or the five temples located in the mountain range of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand, Tungnath is the highest. From the base camp of Chopta village, a trek of 3.5 km leads to the exotic shrine.

The pleasant weather in summers and snow-covered peaks during winters ensure a bewitching and enchanting view while you trek towards the temple.

To start the Tungnath trek, one needs to reach the initiation point which is Chopta village. It is accessible and can be reached from the nearest airport in Dehradun or the closest railway station in Hrishikesh by road in about 5 to 6 hours.

Want more? Well, there is a bonus for those who trek till the Tungnath. 1.5 km ahead of Tungnath is Chandrashila, an equally exotic and mesmerizing spot. Situated at 4000 meters above sea level it is nothing less than a reward for trek lovers. People can enjoy their visit to Chandrashila round the year, but during heavy rainfall, it is quite inaccessible. Age is not a problem to go there. All motor able roads make the trip much more fun and it is exciting as it goes through Kedarnath Wildlife sanctuary. Trekking in Tungnath is full of enthusiasm and it is really a lifetime experience for the visitors. One gets to see the refreshing range of Himalayan Mountains and marvellous natural beauty spread all over the Chopta. Little clouds float like pink feathers of gigantic flamingo. The red rim of the sun pushes itself over the snow laden Himalayas. Trekking in Tungnath is more astoninshing.

Our schedule for the trekking in Tungnath is as mentioned below:

On the first day, we will take you from Delhi to Alpine Adventure Camp, Chopta.

Second day of trekking in Tungnath includes, Alpine Camp (Duggalbitta) - Tungnath, Chandrashila Trek. We will start after an early breakfast and lead to trek to Tungnath, Chandrashila. Tungnath is situated at the height of 3680 mts. Upon arrival at Tungnath, we will visit the temple. Then after taking some rest, further 1 km of trek is left to Chandrashila peak. Later, we will trek back to Alpine Camp (Duggalbitta) for having delicious dinner, and overnight stay.

Day three ofAlpine Camp (Duggalbitta) - Devriyatal Trek will be scheduled as; in the morning you can enjoy the view of snow clad Himalayan ranges. After breakfast, start your trek to Deoriatal through dense forest of Rhodendron and praise the natural beauty of lots of wild flowers and ferns. The trek will approximately take 3- 4 hours to reach Deoriatal. There, you can stay overnight at back to Alpine Base camp Duggalbitta.

Now comes the fourth day of trekking. It is more adventurous. You will take the cycling tour of Chopta Uttarakhand. Chopta to Kund is 30 km ride on one side, and, Chopta to gopeshwar is 50 km on one side. You can take anyone of them as you like.

The last day in Chopta Uttarakhand is as per your preferences; the way you like to relax. We have different activities which you can enjoy all day. There are many adventure sports you will take delight in. You can go for Rock climbing, Rappling, Balli ball, etc. People find relaxation in playing Carom board, Chess, Ludo, etc. Once you get relaxed, at any time you can get back to your next journey.

Chopta Uttarakhand welcomes you with open arms to enjoy its timeless beauty to reminiscence about its charm for the rest of your life. Trekking in Tungnath will turn out to be a lifetime memory for you.