Top Things to do in Chopta
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1. Tungnath Temple
3 km
from city center
1 out of 5
places to visit in Chopta
The Panch Kedar are the five shrines of Lord Shiva, established by the Shaivite sect. The highest one of them, the Tungnath Temple, is located at a literally breathtaking elevation of 3860 meters.
2. Deori Tal
21 km
from city center
2 out of 5
places to visit in Chopta
The Deoria Tal is located on the Ukhimath-Gopeshwar road, and is reached by a 2 km trek through Sari Village. Visiting the Deoria Tal is a wholesome experience in itself, passing the village and collecting snippets of its daily life through your camera, and if possible, then conversing with the village inhabitants.
3. Tungnath and Chandrashila Trek
23 km
from city center
3 out of 5
places to visit in Chopta
The Tungnath and Chandrashila trek with its simple trail serves as one of the most astoundingly beautiful trek in Garhwal Himalayas. Chandrashila summit perched at an altitude of 4130 m is just 5 km from Chopta, which serves as its base camp.
4. Kanchula Korak Musk Deer Sanctuary
25 km
from city center
4 out of 5
places to visit in Chopta
The Kanchula Korak Deer Musk Sanctuary houses the famous Musk Deer and more importantly, and abundance of lush green vegetation, a lot of varieties of which are claimed by locals to have not even been scientifically classified yet.
5. Ukhimath
28 km
from city center
5 out of 5
places to visit in Chopta
Ukhimath is a destination for the devout and the followers of Hindu mythology, but everyone is welcome. As said, Ukhimath is the winter seat of Lord Kedarnath, who is temporarily shifted every year from Kedarnath, that snows in heavily during winters and unfit for travel.
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Can you suggest an itinerary for Chopta?
Day 2 - Start your day early with a trek to Tungnath Temple. Camp there for the night and enjoy the majestic view, surrounded by flora and fauna.
Day 3 - Trek up from Tungnath to Chandrashilla. Enjoy and take pictures of the view from there. On your way back, you should definitely visit Kanchula Korak Musk Deer Sanctuary.
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