It is one of the Panch Kedars and is believed to have belonged to an ancient era almost 1000 years old. The foundation of this temple was laid down by Arjuna who was the third of the Pandava brothers. It was built in the North Indian style of architecture and has a dozen shrines of other Gods surrounding the temple.
It is one of the Panch Kedars and is believed to have belonged to an ancient era almost 1000 years old. The foundation of this temple was laid down by Arjuna who was the third of the Pandava brothers. It was built in the North Indian style of architecture and has a dozen shrines of other Gods surrounding the temple.
The Tungnath Temple in Uttarakhand is one of the legendary temples of Lord Shiva, the destroyer god. The Hindu Mythology has lots of legends hidden in its scriptures but what is more interesting about those is that they are relatable with the realty of things.
Uttarakhand is regarded as the Dev Bhoomi or the land of the gods because the Himalayan Mountain Range here hosts the maximum number of temples from the Hindu Legends.
According to the legends, the Tungnath Temple is the place where the Pandavas witnessed the limbs of the bull that was the disguised form of Lord Shiva.
This led to their eventual attainment of salvation. The Tungnath Temple is believed to be the highest Saivite temple in India and one of the highest ones in the world. The historical evidences state that the temple was built by Shankaracharya.
Located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarkhand, Tungnath Temple is a divine place between the valleys of Alakananda & Mandakini. For devotees this is a pilgrimage site and for travelers an enigmatic snowy mountain cradle.
Tungnath has a cool climate all through the seasons. April to August offers cool and pleasant climate and the right period to spend relaxing moments in the outdoors and is ideal for temple visits. September to November is good for sightseeing and temple visits. December to March is snowcapped valley.
