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Chandrashila

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Summit at about 4,000 m above Tungnath with a 360-degree view of Chaukhamba, Nanda Devi, Trishul and Kedar peaks.

Chandrashila, 'moon rock', is the top of the Chandranath Parvat above Tungnath. The trail from Chopta (about 3.5 km to Tungnath, then a steeper climb) is popular at sunrise and as a snow trek in December-January. A small stone temple to Ganga stands on the summit.

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Tungnath Temple

temple · 0.6 km

Highest of the Panch Kedar and one of the highest Shiva temples, a 3.5 km climb above Chopta on the way to Chandrashila.

Photo: Varun Shiv Kapur

Homeaway Camps and Cafe

stay · 1.6 km

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Deoria Tal

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Forest-ringed lake at about 2,400 m above Sari village, reflecting the Chaukhamba peaks.

Photo: Senthilnath G T, XS. Gtsenthilnath at English Wikipedia

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