Tungnath

Tungnath
A view of the temples in Tungnath
A view of the temples in Tungnath
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictRudraprayag
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Location
StateUttarakhand
CountryIndia
tungnath temple
tungnath temple
Location in Uttarakhand
Geographic coordinates30°29′22″N 79°12′55″E / 30.48944°N 79.21528°E / 30.48944; 79.21528
Architecture
TypeNorth-Indian Himalayan architecture
CreatorPandavas (according to legend)
CompletedUnknown
Elevation3,680 m (12,073 ft)
Website
https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/destination/chopta

Tungnath (IAST:tuņgnāth) is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world[1] and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tungnath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. It is located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila.[2] It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.[3][4]

  1. ^ Ayandrali Dutta (5 February 2018). "Tungnath: The Highest Shiva Temple". Magazine | RoundGlass. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  2. ^ "HT". 2 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Chopta, Tungnath and Chandrashila". euttaranchal. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  4. ^ Rajmani Tigunai (2002). At the Eleventh Hour. Himalayan Institute Press. pp. 93–94. ISBN 9780893892128. Retrieved 15 July 2009. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

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