Duration
8 Days 7 Nights
Country
India
Maximum Traveller
12
Min Pax
1
Attributes
Difficult Level
Easy To Moderate
Max Altitude
11750 ft
Region
Uttarakhand
Temperature
10°C to 20°C
Walking Distance
80 total

Overview
Overview
1. Madhyamaheshwar (मध्यमहेश्वर)
- Significance: Represents Lord Shiva’s navel (nabhi).
- Location: At an altitude of 3,497 meters (11,473 feet) in the Mansoona village of Rudraprayag district.
- Trek Distance: 16 km from Ransi Village (the last motorable point).
- Best Time to Visit: May to October.
- Specialty: The temple is surrounded by mesmerizing meadows, snow-capped peaks (like Chaukhamba), and dense forests. A smaller temple dedicated to Bhima (one of the Pandavas) is also present near the main shrine.
- Trek Difficulty: Moderate.
2. Tungnath (तुंगनाथ)
- Significance: Represents Lord Shiva’s arms (bahu).
- Location: Situated at an altitude of 3,680 meters (12,073 feet), it is the highest Shiva temple in the world.
- Trek Distance: 4 km from Chopta (known as the “Mini Switzerland of Uttarakhand”).
- Best Time to Visit: May to November.
- Specialty: Offers stunning views of the Himalayan peaks, including Nanda Devi, Trishul, and Chaukhamba. The Chandrashila summit is a 1.5 km trek further up from Tungnath.
- Trek Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
3. Rudranath (रुद्रनाथ)
- Significance: Represents Lord Shiva’s face (mukha).
- Location: At an altitude of 3,600 meters (11,811 feet) in the Chamoli district.
- Trek Distance: 18-20 km from Sagar Village or 20 km from Mandal Village.
- Best Time to Visit: May to October.
- Specialty: The temple is located amidst lush meadows and surrounded by rhododendron forests. Sacred kunds (water ponds) like Surya Kund, Chandra Kund, and Tarak Kund are located nearby.
- Trek Difficulty: Challenging.
4. Kalpeshwar (कल्पेश्वर)
- Significance: Represents Lord Shiva’s hair (jata).
- Location: Situated at an altitude of 2,200 meters (7,217 feet) in the Urgam Valley of Chamoli district.
- Trek Distance: 2 km from Urgam Village (accessible by a motorable road from Helang).