About Tungnath Temple
Tungnath Temple is one of the most popular temples in Uttarakhand. It is located in Gairsain and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is around 1000 years old and is one of the highest temples in the world. Not just this, it is the highest of the Panch Kedar as well.
History- Tungnath Temple
As the Pandavas started their journey after winning the Kurukshetra war and defeating all their cousins, Lord Shiva became angry about all these deaths. When the Pandavas came to meet Lord Shiva, he converted himself into a bull out of anger and disappeared into the ground after scattering all his body parts which fell at various places.
Pandavas built a temple here to worship Lord Shiva and please him. The head of Tungnath Temple appeared at Rudranath, the hump appeared at Kedarnath, the stomach and navels were found in Madhyamaheshwar, his jattaein appeared at Kalpeshwar, and his bahu was found in Tungnath. The meaning of Tung in Tungnath temple means “Arms” and “Nath” means Lord Shiva.
Architectural Details of Tungnath Temple
It is a lavish temple made up of stones on which beautiful decorations have been done. There is paintwork on the tall towers on the exterior as well. On the top of the highest dome at this temple, there is a wooden stage which has sixteen openings. Stone slabs have been used to make the roof of the temple, and an image of Nandi is placed on the entrance. Furthermore, Ashtadhatu is placed inside the main chamber which is made of eight metals. Images of Pandavas and four other Kedar shrines are also present inside the temple.
Best Time To Visit Tungnath Temple
April to August is considered the best time to visit Tungnath Temple in Uttarakhand. Mostly the temperature there is around 16 degrees Celsius, which is ideal for sightseeing and also visiting the temple. It takes 3-4 days to reach Tungnath temple from Haridwar. You will get to see Pine, Deodar and Rhododendron trees here. You should prefer to travel in summer to experience some fresh air. Travelling in winter is not advisable at all as the temple is completely covered with snow.
Places To Visit Near Tungnath Temple
There are plenty of places to visit near Tungnath Temple such as:
- Chopta
- Chandrashila Trek
- Rohini Bugyal
- Badrinath
- Bisurital
- Gopeshwar
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Dedicated to Goddess Parvati, Gaurikund Temple is a popular pilgrimage site for Hindu devotees. It is located at the source of the Mandakini River, at an altitude of 1,982 metres in the Kedarnath valley.
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