Chandrashila Peak , Chamoli
About Chandrashila Peak
Chandrashila (means "Moon Rock".) peak at 3950 meters is a popular trekking destination of the region. Trek to Chandrashila summit starts from Chopta but steep climb starts from Tunganath. At height of over 12,000 ft, Tungnath is the highest of the Panch Kedars but reaching Tunganath is quite easy. The main attraction here is the unrivalled views of the Himilayas. From Chandrashila summit tourists get a spectacular view of Himalayan peaks like Bandarpunch, Nandadevi, Kedar Peak, Chaukhamba, Trishul and other un-named peaks.
There is a legend that Lord Rama meditated at the peak of Chandrashila after he defeated a demon god.
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Chandrashila, Uttarakhand
0.1 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Chandrashila is higher than Chopta and can be trekked to from there. The main attraction here is the unrivalled views of the himilayas. There are...
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Tungnath, Uttarakhand
0.1 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Tungnath at 3,680 meters above sea level, this is the highest temple to Lord Shiva. The temple, set among stony rock, is believed to be one...
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Chopta, Uttarakhand
2 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Chopta located is 47 KMs from Chamoli is small but beautiful hamlet in Uttarakhand fast becoming popular amongst domestic and foreign tourists....
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Rudranath, Uttarakhand
*6 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Rudranath is the third temple that has to be visited while on the Panch kedar Pilgrimage. The other four are Kedarnath, Tungnath, Madhyammaheswar...
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Kalpeshwar, Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand
*13.3 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Kalpeshwar (Fifth Abode of lord Shiva) is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, that can be trekked to from Urgam village. Trekking in the Himilayas...
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Deoriya Tal (Devariyatal), Uttarakhand
23.2 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Deoriya Tal or Devariyatal is a lake at high elevation of 2438 meters surrounded by Rhododendron and Oak forests of Kedarnath Wildlife...
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Vasuki Tal, Uttarakhand
*29 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Vasuki Tal, 8Km from Kedarnath temple, in Rudraprayag district of Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand in India is the enchanting lake where lord Vishnu is...
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Khatling Glacier Trek, Uttarakhand
*30.8 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Khatling Glacier Trek in Uttarakhand is an adventurous trek that begins from Ghuttu in Tehri district. The glacier is the source of Bhilangna...
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Kedar Tal, Uttarakhand
*33 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Due to the high altitude of this lake, you shouldn’t trek here without an experienced local guide. The lake also functions as a base for further...
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Roopkund Lake, Uttarakhand
*34.2 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Located high up at an altitude of a little more than 5,000 mts is the mysterious Roopkund Lake. This glacial lake in Uttarakhand has a strange...
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Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand
38 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Gopeshwar boasts of a panoramic view of Himalayas over Chamoli. Gopshwar functions as the headquarters of the Chamoli district. Many temples can...
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Gopinath Temple, Uttarakhand
38.4 km from Chandrashila Peak - See map
Legend states that a cow gave milk here every day by a Shiva lingam. When the kind of the time saw this, he decided to build this temple to Lord...
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