Tungnath

Tungnath is the highest Shiva temple in the world and is the highest of the five PanchKedar temples located in the mountain range of Tunganath in Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Located at an altitude of 3,680 meters (12,073 feet), and just below the peak of Chandrashila, the temple is believed to be more than 3000 years old and is the third (TritiyaKedar) out of the PanchKedar. It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic.

During the winter season, the temple is closed, and the symbolic image of the deity and the temple priests are moved to Mukkumath, which is 19 km from the main temple.