Tungnāth Mahādev — world's highest Shiva temple
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Tungnāth Mahādev — world's highest Shiva temple

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Uncited
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Eternal

Hindu / Shaiva - Location: Tungnath (Chopta), Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand (30.4894°N, 79.2158°E) Tungnāth — 2nd of the Pañca Kedar — is the world's highest Shiva temple at 3,680m (12,073 ft). Mythologically, the arms of Lord Shiva appeared here after he hid from the Pandavas (the Kedarnath buffalo-form story). The 4-km trek from Chopta is one of India's most accessible high-altitude treks, open May–October. The temple is 1,000+ years old. Winter worship moves to Mukku-math.

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