Tungnath Latest Travel News

The portals of Tungnath Temple, revered as the third Kedar, were ceremonially closed for the winter at 11:30 AM on Thursday. More than 1.5 lakh devotees visited the shrine during this year’s pilgrimage season. Over 500 devotees were present to witness the portal-closure ceremony.

In an inspiring display of devotion, a 3.5-year-old boy from Ahmedabad completed the 3.5 km trek to Tungnath Mahadev Temple, the world’s highest Shiva shrine, during his Diwali vacation. Despite icy winds and harsh cold in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, little Mantra, accompanied by his parents Neha and Rohit Bhatt, successfully reached the temple and had darshan. The family described the journey as a divine and deeply emotional experience.

According to the Temple Committee, over 90,000 devotees have offered prayers and performed Jalabhishek at Tungnath Dham within just 60 days, seeking blessings for global prosperity. In comparison, this milestone was reached in 86 days last year.

The significant rise in pilgrim and tourist footfall this year has not only boosted religious tourism in the Tungnath Valley but also led to a notable increase in the temple committee’s revenue, contributing positively to the local economy.

A huge crowd of devotees is being seen at the Tungnath temple located in Rudraprayag district. This year more than 40 thousand pilgrims have visited in a month which is more than last year. Tungnath trek starts from Chopta.

While cities swelter in heat, Kedarnath, Tungnath, and Madmaheshwar in Rudraprayag district enjoy unexpected snowfall, delighting Himalayan Dham pilgrims.

Kedarnath Dham saw stunning snowfall after morning rain, blanketing Kedarpuri’s hills. Devotees visit Baba Kedar despite rain and snow, with rain shelters aiding queues.

The doors of Lord Tungnath, the third Kedar among the Panch Kedars, will be opened for devotees on May 2 with Vedic chanting. After which daily worship of the Lord will be performed here for six months of summer.

The doli of Tungnath will leave for Bhootnath Temple from Makkumath on April 30. On this day, the doli will stay here in the Bhootnath Temple. On May 1, the doli of Lord Tungnath will reach Chopta from Bhootnath Temple for stay. On May 2, the doli of Lord Tungnath will leave from Chopta to Tungnath in the morning. On the same day, at 10:15 in the morning, the doors of Shri Tungnath Temple will be opened for devotees for darshan.

Heavy snowfall has been recorded in Chopta region including Tungnath.

From Kedarnath to Auli, Dhanaulti to Mussoorie, the second snowfall of the season has occurred. Light snowfall started in the high altitude areas of the state from Sunday evening and its still snowing at some places. The second snowfall of the season occurred on Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Harshil, Chopta, Tungnath, Suki Top, Auli and Mussoorie and other peaks.

Snowfall in Christmas is bringing tourist to Auli & Mussoorie.

Students of Gopeshwar College and Forest Department,  conducted a cleanliness drive from Tungnath to Chopta on Monday under the leadership of DFO of Kedarnath Wildlife Division. Under the cleanliness campaign, 3 trucks collected plastic and inorganic waste and sent it to the waste disposal centre.

The temple will remain closed for winters and the deity will be worshipped at its winter seat in Makkumath.

The portals of the third Kedar, Tungnath temple will be closed on November 4, 2024 for winters. The palanquin of the Lord Tungnath will be seated at Markateshwar Temple in Makkumath on 7th November. So far more than 1.20 lakh devotees have visited Tungnath this year. 

The number of pilgrims has set a new record in Tungnath Dham. This time in a period of 56 days in the third Kedar Tungnath, a total of 67,851 devotees have prayed and performed Jalabhishek and this figure is expected to cross two lakh in the entire season.

In just 56 days, 39296 men, 21073 women, 7018 children and 449 sadhus and sanyasis along with 15 foreign tourists reached Tungnath Dham and attained virtue.

More than 18 thousand devotees have visited here since the opening of Kedarnath Temple. 1200 to 1500 devotees are reaching here every day.

Apart from the devotees reaching the temple from Chopta, there are many tourists who continued the trek till Chandrashila Summit. About 10 thousand tourists have done trekking on the Chandrashila track till 23 May 2024.

The portals of Lord Tungnath Temple, the highest temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in India and revered as the third Kedar among the Panchkedars, opened today amidst the chanting of Vedic hymns and traditional rituals.

Due to heavy snowfall in Chopta, the road route is closed now. There have been 3 to 6 feet snow on the road to Chopta & Tungnath.

Snowfall was reported on Monday in regions such as Kedarnath Dham, including Madmaheshwar, Tungnath, Chandrashila, etc. Additionally, light snowfall was observed in tourist spots like Chopta, Dugalbitta and in Deoriatal. 

The phenomenon extended to Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham, Harshil Valley, and other high-altitude areas of Uttarkashi. Despite the snowfall, road movements remained unaffected at present.

All temples governed by the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, including the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines, will observe closure at 4 pm on Saturday due to the lunar eclipse.

The Badrinath and Kedarnath temples are scheduled to reopen during the brahma muhurta after the morning purification puja on Sunday.

Other affiliated shrines affected by the closure include the Shri Narasingh Temple in Joshimath, Second Kedar Madmaheshwar, Third Kedar Tungnath, Shri Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, and Yoga Badri.

Actress Sara Ali Khan is spending beautiful moments in the valleys of Uttarakhand on Kedarnath, Chopta and Tungnath trek. Along with visiting Kedarnath Dham, Sara Ali Khan has also gone on Chopta and Tungnath trek.