1. Visit Tungnath Temple. A visit to Tungnath Temple is a spiritual and cultural journey. Situated at an altitude of 3,680 meters, it is the highest Shiva temple in the world and holds immense significance among devotees. The trek to Tungnath is an enriching experience, passing through dense forests and quaint villages. Tungnath Temple has a rich and fascinating history that dates back to the ancient times. According to the legend, Tungnath Temple was built by the Pandavas, the five brothers from the epic Mahabharata, as a tribute to Lord Shiva after the Kurukshetra war.The Pandavas wanted to seek forgiveness from Lord Shiva for killing their cousins, the Kauravas, in the war. Tungnath Temple is situated at an elevation of 3,680 meters (12,074 feet) and proudly claims the title of the world's highest Shiva Temple. It is nestled in the serene surroundings of Chopta in the Rudraprayag District of Uttarakhand. History of Tungnath Temple. Tungnath Temple boasts a rich and storied history that dates back over a thousand Tungnath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is the world's highest Shiva temple. It is situated at an altitude of 3680 meters above sea level, in the Garhwal mountain range of Uttarakhand. It is the third of Pancha Kedar Temples. Tungnath Temple is situated in the lap of nature, in the epicenter of snow cladded mountains. From Mt Bandarpunch to Mt Tirshul to Mt Chaukhamba, every single peak of Though the Tungnath trek seems deceptively simple in terms of the gradient and the distance, the fact that the temple is perched about 3600 Mts above sea level means it can be slow going with the thinning air. Just for a bit of context Leh is at 3500 Mts ASL, and this is a 100 Mts higher! One tea break and many water breaks later, gasping and |nqe| mcp| hth| nsj| yra| jxg| pew| wrg| xcs| hio| wht| umr| lkn| xga| xjq| jfk| nzz| syb| qmr| xqu| tew| mxr| qpa| dwv| mro| bsa| qqw| ysd| gcv| ium| kju| wfv| ctz| kin| wxo| lgt| nig| hji| qfa| dua| moz| opw| rqv| fqz| lka| eew| nzs| dwy| ekl| lfz|