Tungnath is the highest temple in the world and is one of the five and the highest Panch Kedar temples located in the mountain range of Tunganath in the Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand, India
Tungnath (12,073) is the third of the Panch Kedar--five Himalayan temples identified with Shiva, of which Kedarnath is the most important. The temple is believed to be 1000 years old and is the second in the pecking order of the Panch Kedars. All five can still be reached only on foot, and all of these temples are high enough that they close in the winter, when they are snowbound.
"The footpath to Tungnath begins at the little town of Chopta, and is a steep walk, climbing over 3000 feet in only 2.5 miles. This photo shows the gateway at the beginning of the path, with the Tungnath name painted on the crest of the arch–seemingly promising that it is close by. As at Kedarnath, one can hire a horse to ride up to the temple."
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Great post. Thanks for sharing such beautiful information about Uttarakhand. Tungnath is the highest temple dedicated to lord Shiva. One can also go to the "Chandrashilla Peak" from there to experience the 360 degree view of snow covered Himalayan peaks.
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