Trekking in Chandrashilla Summit Uttarakhand

Chandrashilla is a yet another beautiful place in the himalayan region of indian state Uttarakhand Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Devbhumi (literally "Land of the Gods") due to the many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for its natural beauty of the Himalayas, the Bhabhar and the Terai. On 9 November 2000, this 27th state of the Republic of India was created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of Uttar Pradesh.It borders Tibet on the north; the Mahakali Zone of the Far-Western Region, Nepal on the east; and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the northwest. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. Says Wikipedia

it is the summit of chandranath parvat where tungnath, the highest temple of lord shiva is located. tungnath is also one of the five temples of panch kedar. tungnath[1] is the highest of all. it is very famous for its beauty and the astounding view of himalayan mountains it provide from its summit. this place being a hilly region also offers trekking[2] for the outdoor activity enthusiasts. the distance to be covered in the chandrashilla trek is approximately 5 km. it is one of the shortest treks that are available in the himalayan region. also it is given an easy/moderate position in the gradient level. as the trek is steep, it makes it more time-taking and burdensome.

Chandrashilla Trek is one of the most famous treks because of its religious orientation. the followers of lord shiva definitely visits this place and alluring aura of this place sort of hypnotize them to visit it more frequently. tungnath is the third temple of the panch kedar situated at an elevation of 3680m. it is the highest temple of lord shiva and hence many of his followers visit this place frequently.

Haridwar, Haridwar pronunciation (help·info) also spelled Hardwar is an ancient city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. The River Ganga, after flowing for 253 kilometres (157 mi) from its source at Gaumukh at the edge of the Gangotri Glacier, enters the Indo-Gangetic Plains of North India for the first time at Haridwar, which gave the city its ancient name, Gangadwára. Says Wikipedia

Chopta, Chopta is a village located in Uttarakhand state, India and a base for trekking to Tungnath, third temple of Panch Kedar which is at a distance of 3.5 km. Located at a distance of 1 km from Tungnath is Chandrashila Peak at 4000 metres plus above sea level, which offers a splendid view of snow clad Himalayan peaks. Chopta, an unspoiled natural beauty destination lying in the laps of Uttarakhand Himalayas offers amazing views of the imposing Himalayan range including Trishul, Nanda Devi and Chaukhamba.Says Wikipedia , a small village of uttrakhand which serves as the base for this trek. the route followed is chopta- tugnath temple-the highest peak usually called chandrashilla summit. it is 4000 meters above the sea. as the chandrashilla summit trek is triggered from chopta, it is usually called as Chandrashilla Chopta Trek.

The nearest railway station to the chopta is Rishikesh. and the jolly grant airport is the nearest airport to chopta which is approximately 226 km away from this place situated in dehradun. it's a major tourist attraction hence regular busses and shared vehicles are always present for pick up and drop services for Chandrashilla Chopta Trek.
This place is generally visited by the beginners because of the moderate gradient level but it is as famous and popular for the professional trekkers as well. the trek is usually undertaken throughout the year but in the winters due to the snow-fall[3] it becomes a bit hectic for the trekkers. the route of the chandrashilla winter trek is diverted to an extent in winters.

The roads to chopta village are generally closed due to the snowfalls in winters and hence the trek is undertaken from deoria tal, a lake located on the road to chopta. it is very much famous for its panoramic view. from here the trekkers proceed to a place called duggalbitta and finally reach to tungnath temple. from here the 1km steep trek is done to reach the final destination, the Chandrashilla Summit. during winters, as the base place changes from chopta, the trek is usually called chandrashilla winter trek. in winters the difficulty level increases because of the uninvited snow falls. the journey becomes strenuous and tiresome at points but still the alluring and spectacular view from the Chandrashilla Summit is worth all of it.

Chandrashilla is a yet another beautiful place in the himalayan region of indian state Uttarakhand .it is the summit of chandranath parvat where tungnath, the highest temple of lord shiva is located. tungnath is also one of the five temples of panch kedar. tungnath[1] is the highest of all. it is very famous for its beauty and the astounding view of himalayan mountains it provide from its summit. this place being a hilly region also offers trekking[2] for the outdoor activity enthusiasts. the distance to be covered in the chandrashilla trek is approximately 5 km. it is one of the shortest treks that are available in the himalayan region. also it is given an easy/moderate position in the gradient level. as the trek is steep, it makes it more time-taking and burdensome.