Tunganath Temple: Highest Shiva temple in the World

Tunganath Temple, highest Shiva temple at 3,680m in Uttarakhand's Panch Kedar circuit, attracts pilgrims and trekkers for spiritual solace and scenic beauty

Tunganath Temple is situated in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, at an altitude of 3,680 meters (12,073 feet) above sea level. It is the highest Shiva temple in the world

Tunganath is one of the five temples that make up the Panch Kedar circuit. The other four temples are Kedarnath, Rudranath, Madhyamaheshwar, and Kalpeshwar

According to Hindu mythology, after the Pandavas sought forgiveness for their sins from Lord Shiva, he appeared in different forms in these five locations

The temple is built in the North Indian style of temple architecture with a pyramid-shaped roof and intricate stone carvings. It is constructed using locally available gray stone

Tunganath Temple remains open from May to October, depending on weather conditions. During the winter months, the temple is covered in snow and inaccessible due to heavy snowfall

Devotees visit Tunganath to seek blessings from Lord Shiva and to experience spiritual solace in the serene and picturesque surroundings of the Himalayas