Tungnath
| Tungnath Temple | |
|---|---|
A view of the temples in Tungnath | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Rudraprayag |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 30°29′22″N 79°12′55″E / 30.48944°N 79.21528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | North-Indian Himalayan architecture |
| Creator | Pandavas (according to legend) |
| Completed | Unknown |
| Elevation | 3,680 m (12,073 ft) |
| Website | |
| https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/destination/chopta | |
Tungnath Temple (IAST:tuņgnāth) is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tungnath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. It is located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.