exploring tungnath temple

Tungnath is a mountain located in Chamoli, a district of Garhwal, in Uttarakhand, India. The mountain is located between theMandakini and Alaknanda rivers. The temple, situated on Tungnath at an altitude of 3,680 meters, is the highest Shiva temple. The temple is believed to be 1000 years old and is the 3rd of the Panch Kedars. It is believed that the temple was built by the Pandavas to appease Lord Shiva, who was enraged by the massacre on the battlefield of Kurukshetra during the Mahabharat war. The peak of Tungnath is the source of three springs which form the Akashkamini river. The temple is three kilometers from Chopta and lies about 2 km below Chandrashila Peak (4000 m).^[2]