Tungnath tourist place is located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It is not less than a pilgrimage place, Tungnath, which has religious importance, is a wonderful place for devotees as well as for tourism. Tungnath has forests of deodar and rhododendron which are evergreen and make this tourist place more beautiful. There are many tourist places in Tungnath, out of which Deoria Tal, Kedarnath Temple and Tungnath Temple are very famous, besides the beautiful valleys in Tungnath attract tourists for trekking.
The valleys of Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers are also situated in Tungnath which are known as ‘Lord of Peak’. Tungnath mountain is one of the highest mountain ranges of Uttarakhand. So let us take you through the journey of Tungnath, that is why you must read this article completely –
History of Tungnath
History of Tungnath in Uttarakhand is about 1000 years old. Very famous Shiva temple is situated in Tungnath. Behind which many stories are hidden. According to some historical mythology, it is said that when the war of Mahabharata ended, the Pandavas felt very sad due to this war and the mind of all the Pandavas started to remain restless. Then the Pandavas took shelter of Maharishi Ved Vyas, then Maharishi Vyas ji sent them to the shelter of Lord Shankar to escape the wrath of Brahma murder.
Lord Shankar was angry with the Pandavas, so he got up from the Himalayas and went some distance in the form of a bull, but the Pandavas recognized him and followed him. Then Shivji left his body in five parts which are today known as Panch Kedar. When Shivji left his hands at Tungnath, a huge Shiva temple was built at this place by the Pandavas. This Shiva temple is the highest among the Panch Kedars.
Best places to visit in Tungnath
Tungnath pilgrimage is a very beautiful place where you can enjoy a trip with your family. There are many tourist places in Tungnath where you can enjoy trekking on the peaks of Tungnath apart from attaining peace spiritually and religiously. For your convenience, we have given below the information about some of the major tourist places of Tungnath.
Tungnath Temple
Tungnath Temple, located in Rudraprayag district, is an ancient temple situated amidst the top of the mountains. This temple is 1000 years old and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated at an altitude of 3680 meters above sea level, this temple was built by the Pandavas. This temple is made of very beautiful architecture and there are many temples around it which is very amazing. During the rainy season, the idol of Lord Shiva is removed from this temple and installed in the Tungnath temple in Chopta, and after the rains are over, the idol of Lord Shiva is again installed in the Tungnath temple with drums and instruments. Tungnath temples are opened in April-May and are closed after Diwali.
Chandrashila Shikhar
Chandrashila is the summit point of Tungnath village in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It is also known as “moon rock”. Chandrashila is also known mainly as the pinnacle of five peaks which are known as Nanda Devi, Trishul, Kedar, Bandarpunch and Chaukhamba. It is situated at an altitude of about 4000 meters above sea level, is an attractive tourist destination. Chandrashila tourist place looks like the Himalayas. The distance between Chandrashila and Tungnath tourism is about 3-4 kms. Trekking on the distance between Tungnath to Chandrashila is very much liked by tourists.
Deoria Tal Chopta
Chandrashila Tungnath is a village named Deoria Tal located in Rudraprayag district, included in the attractions of Uttarakhand. Deoria Tal is located 2 km away from Sari village on the Ukhimath road. This lake of Chopta is very attractive. For your information, let us tell you that the peaks of Chaukhamba can be easily seen from the lake of Deoria Tal. Tourists can capture the beautiful views of this place in their cameras. The experience of interacting with the people of this village will bring great joy to every tourist. The Deoria Tal lake is beautified with deodar trees.
Kanchula Korak Musk Deer Sanctuary Chopta
Kanchula Korak Musk Deer Sanctuary is a major tourist attraction of Chopta, which is one of the main attractions of Chandrashila Tungnath tourism. Musk deer is the national animal of Uttarakhand and this sanctuary is a very attractive place for tourists who are interested in wildlife. Many types of flora are found in this sanctuary. There are so many types of deer species found in Kanchula Kharak Kasturi Deer Sanctuary that even scientists have not been able to trace all those species yet. Spread over about 5 square kilometers, this area is becoming popular from the point of view of tourism.
Ukhimath Chopta
Ukhimath is a very religious tourist place of Chopta in Uttarakhand. Many old temples of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati are still located at this place. Along with this, the information about the stories of Vanasura, Usha and Aniruddha is also hidden in this place. There is a temple of Lord Kedarnath in Ukhimath which attracts Hindu followers because of the Shivling made of ice. Along with being a religious place, it is also a tourist place.
Best Time to visit Tungnath
The best time to visit Tungnath tourist place is considered to be between April to November as Tungnath temple and Chandrashila are covered with snow from December to March due to snowfall during winters. However, due to snowfall, Chopta is popular even in the cold season.
Famous Food of Tungnath
Tungnath tourist place is a very small area and for your information let us tell you that there are not many hotels here. But still, among the famous dishes of Tungnath, Uttarakhand, finger millet made of pulses filled with wheat and Mandua flour is very popular. Which is served with Bhang chutney. Tourists get a chance to taste very unique dishes at Tungnath. Tungnath is a very religious place, so here you get only pure vegetarian dishes.
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