About Tungnath
Rishikesh to Tungnath distnce : 210 km
Estimated travel time : 6.3 hours
Rishikesh to Tungnath is one of the famous and busiest route for the tourism activities along with the one of the popular route that connect the two Religious site of the Uttrakhand. Tungnath is a one of the highest Lord Shiva Temple and a Hindu pilgrimage site in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand in India.
Located among the beauty of the Himalayas, Tungnath is the land of the Shiva it's strength and power it's pristine ambience that enchanted the soul of the devotees. Tungnath is one of the most visited sites that offers the incredible views of the green-cloaked hills and lush green forests, snow-capped peaks that is flourished along the valleys of Mandakini and Alaknanda River. Apart from that spiritual significance of the temple it is also known for it's popular trek that let the tourist and adventures seek to the peak of Lords. In the trail tourists get encounters with beauty of the mother earth it's astonished creations and unadulterated flora and fauna. There are many local folk stories that tells the divinity of the Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. This is also one of the station for the devotees that are on the way of their spiritual journey of the Char Dham Yatra. Apart from that the pleasant weather of April to September is a good time to visit the temple.
Taxi from Rishikesh to Tungnath is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Rishikesh to Tungnath by car is well connected through National Highway 7 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Rishikesh to Tungnath distance is 210 Km and is 6.3 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Mayakund - Triveni Ghat, Triveni Ghat Walking Area, Shri Bharat Mandir
Chandreshwar Nagar - Gurdwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib, Gorakhnath Mandir
Jonk - Neergarh Waterfall, Pratik Beach, Discovery Waterfall
Patna Uttarakhand - Patna Water Fall, Shivpuri Ganga Camping and Rafting
Shivpuri Range - Sand Beach, Beach Camp, Vashishtha Gufa Temple
Kaudiyala - Camp Crossfire - Luxury Camping, Ganga Riverside camping, Jhair jhulapool
Tol - Gurdwara Amar Aashram Bhoglan, Shiv Temple, Ganga View Point
Devaprayag - Devaprayag view point, Alaknanda Bhagirathi Sangam, Suspension Bridges, Raghunathji Mandir
Srinagar - Shri Yantra tapu ganga vatika, Panch Pipal, Sri Yantra Tapu Martyrs Park, Shree Kamaleshwer Mahadev Temple, Srinagar Garhwal
Dang Chaura - Dhara Devi River View, Dhari Devi Temple Dang Chaura
Bagwan Laga Chaupda - Alakananda River Beach, Dhari Beach (mini Goa)
Rudraprayag - Confluence point of Alaknanda & Mandakini rivers, Nara Temple, Koteshwar Temple
Agastmuni Temple - Famous for Agastmuni Temple, an example of grand architecture and interiors with wall art adorning its walls
Laga Phegu - Kamla Waterfall, Mandakni River View Tat
Ukhimath - Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple, Bholeshwar Temple, Hanuman Temple