To reach here, you can come to Haridwar, Rishikesh, or Dehradun, the three big cities of Uttarakhand state, because beyond that you will have to travel by bus, taxi, or private vehicle.
Distance from Rishikesh to Chopta: 200 km
Distance from Haridwar to Chopta: 225 km
And the distance from Dehradun to Chopta: is 246 km
The best of these three is to go to Chopta from Rishikesh. However, you will get buses or taxis from all three cities to reach Tungnath. It is difficult to get a direct bus or taxi from here to Chopta, so first, you have to get down at Gopeshwar or Ukhimath and then catch a bus to Chopta from there.
Distance from Gopeshwar to Chopta: 41 km
Distance from Ukhimath to Chopta: 29 km
Then from Chopta, one has to go to Tungnath Temple, the distance of which is 3 to 4 km. And now let’s talk about how you got here.
How to reach Tungnath Temple by Air: If you want to reach Tungnath Temple by air, then the nearest airport to Chopta is Grant Jolly Airport in Dehradun. From there you will have to take a bus or taxi to reach Chopta.
How to reach Tungnath Temple by Rail: If you are coming to Tungnath Temple by the favorite train of all Indians, then the nearest railway station is Rishikesh. From here again you have to reach Chopta with the help of a bus or taxi.
How to reach Tungnath Temple by Road: At present, almost every city and town in the state of Uttarakhand is well connected by road through buses. Although, in some places, the bus does not go directly, so you may have to change from there. And you will very easily get a direct bus from Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, etc. to Rishikesh. And then from there, you can take a local bus or taxi for an onward journey.
Date of opening and closing of Tungnath Temple:
As we told you above that in winter the temperature here reaches -10 degrees, due to which there is heavy snowfall. There is so much snowfall here that more than half of the main temple itself gets covered with snow. That’s why the question of opening the temple does not arise at that time.
The temple officially opens during the summer season in the month of March-April and remains open till Diwali. After Diwali, the main idol located in the temple is brought from there and placed in the Makkumath temple, which is located at a distance of 20 to 30 kilometers from here. After this, the temple remains closed till the month of February and the deity is worshiped at Makkumath itself.
And if you ever plan to go on a trek, then you can do the Deoban trek for trekking.
Tungnath Temple Visiting Timings
This temple opens for common devotees at 6 in the morning and the doors of the temple close around 7 in the evening.
Where to stay in Tungnath:
If you are thinking of staying there then let us tell you that there is nothing to stay around the temple. That’s why you have to trek down to Chopta village again in a day. In Chopta you will find many hotels, rest houses, lodges, etc. where you can stay.
Apart from this, there are many big hotels and hostels in Ukhimath as well. The Rest house arrangement by the government is also in Ukhimath itself where you can stay. If you are going here with family, then we would advise you to book hotels, etc. in advance.
