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Deoriatal
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Chopta
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Tungnath
- Chandrashila Trek
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General
Information
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| Altitude
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3680
mts. |
| Base
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Chopta |
| Trekking
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15
kms. |
| Duration
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7
Days |
| Best
Season : |
May
-October |
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The
arms of Lord Shiva came out as per the Kedarnath
myth, at Tungnath. He is worshiped here as one
of the Panch Kedars. Tungnath temple is the
highest Shiva shrine amongst the Panch Kedars
but the easiest to reach from the nearest road
head. It is sited at an altitude of 3680m and usually pilgrims get down at Choptachatti on
Ukhimath- Gopeshwar motor road.
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| Chopta
is famous for its mountain views. One can trek up to
Tungnath either by the steeper 3.4 kms route or the
other 5 kms long Pangarbasa chatti near Chopta chatti is
also noted for its grand peak views The
enterprising one can climb the chandrashila peak from
Tungnath as it is in the same feature and can be reached
in about an hour's
time The peak provides a rare panoramic view of
innumerable snow peak. The trek passes through forests
of Rhododendron and alpine meadows. If heading towards
Ukhimath one should not miss Deoriatal, now jeepable
from Mastura. It is a small deep lake at an altitude of
2440m. In early morning, the snowy ranges including
Chaukhamba and Kedarnath is clearly reflected on the
water; an unforgettable sight. Deoriatal also provides
an excellent facility of angling as well as bird
watching amidst the full cry of nature.
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| Day
1: |
| Delhi
- Rishikesh |
| Arrive
Rishikesh and checkinto the Hotel or Tourist
Rest house Rishikesh . Dinner and overnight in
TRH Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh. |
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| Day
2: |
| Rishikesh
- Ukhimath |
| Drive
to Ukhimath 180 kms with hot lunch en route.
Dinner & overnight in Ukhimath. |
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| Day
3: |
| Ukhimath
- Deoriyatal - Ukhimath |
| 8
kms trek to Deoriyatal with packed lunch. Return
trek in the afternoon to Ukhimath. Dinner &
overnight in Ukhimath. |
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| Day
4: |
| Chopta |
| Drive
for 35 kms to reach Chopta with packed lunch.
Dinner & overnight in Chopta. |
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| Day
5: |
| Chopta
- Tungnath – Chandrashila - Chopta |
| 5
kms trek to Chandrashila via Tungnath. Return
trek to Chopta. Dinner & overnight in Chopta. |
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| Day
6: |
| Chopta
- Ukhimath |
| Local
sightseeing. In the afternoon 35 kms drive to
Ukhimath. Dinner & overnight in Ukhimath. |
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| Day
7: |
| Ukhimath
– Haridwar - Delhi |
| 210
kms drive to Hardwar . Lunch en route. On
arrival transfer to the station time to catch
train for delhi. |
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