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BEST PLACE FOR TREKKING IN UTTARAKHAND: TUNGNATH

 TUNGNATH: Worlds Highest Temple of Lord Shiva Tungnath is the highest Shiva temples in the world and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Also known as the best place for trekking in Uttarakhand. The Tungnath (literal meaning: Tung- peaks/mountains, Nath- Lord, Lord of Peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. It is located at an altitude of 3,690 m (12,106 ft) from the sea level which is good hight to do trekking, and just below the peak of Chandrashila. Whoever goes to the Tungnath, also goes to the Chandrashila to gain best of the experience and this is also a good place for trekkers to trekking in Uttarakhand. And is the 2nd in the pecking order of the Panch Kedars. It has a rich legend related to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic. Now let me give you some deep information about the location: Geography :  Tungnath is at the top ridge separating the water of  the Man