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Chopta

Chopta

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Surya Katakam
Hyderabad, India2,310 contributions
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Aug 2024 • Friends
Chopta is a beautiful little hill station which is base camp of Tunganath and Chandrashila trek. Located 22km away from UkhiMath at an altitude of 13100 ft above sea level. Chopta is surrounded by the mighty Himalayas, making it the best trekking destination as well.
Chopta is not only beautiful hill station but also it is the epicenter of all Panch Kedar's. Madmaheshwar and kedarnath are located left to Chopta. Rudranath and Kalpeshwar are located right to Chopta. Tunganath is located top of Chopta which is highest temple in the world.

We reached to Chopta @ 03:30 pm and there was heavy rain continously till 04:00 pm. We took stay near bus stand and then got fresh up. Finally started trekking to Tunganath at 04:30 pm and reached to top exactly during Evening Aarati. Had good darshan and returned to down by 09:00 pm. Had dinner and then took rest. Next day morning started from there to Gopeshwar. This is one place which is difficult to reach by public transport as we have to wait for all eight members need to fill in share taxi. People reach to Chopta via two routes one is UkhiMath and another one is Gopeshwar. People reach to Kedarnath and Madmaheswar via UkhiMath route. Same way if anyone want to visit Rudranth and Kalpeshwar then they have to opt for Gopeshwar route.
Written 5 October 2024
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vivek_jain_gwalior
Gwalior, India45 contributions
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May 2022
Place with stunning grassland meadows in summers and views of snow capped peaks all the year round. Tungnath Temple, the highest Shiva temple in the world, is just a 4 km trek from this place. Further 1 km up is Chandrashila, from where one can see 360 degree views of the Himalayas, only if mist and clouds show mercy.
Written 5 June 2022
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Ritesh Srivastav
30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
Cons: Could not find one. Neither could find an empty Chips/Kurkure packet anywhere.

The commercialized hill stations like Shimla n Manali would feel more so like Dharavi of Mumbai(no disrespect).

The mighty mountains n the pristine snow makes the whole place look like an image straight out of a fairy tale.

Absolutely stunning landscapes.
Such a serene view of the valley.
Written 13 February 2020
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Wanderer23544361226
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Feb 2024 • Friends
An absolute gem! Humming Bird By Aaryam deserves a perfect 10/10. The rooms were cozy, the staff was exceptional, the food was delightful, the location was picturesque, and the services exceeded expectations. A truly memorable stay!
Written 29 February 2024
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Rajan_patna
Patna, India46 contributions
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Mar 2023
Excellent location for Himalayan and sub Himalayan bird photography. Stay is better a little away from Chopta as there is no electricity in Chopta. However, Tunganath trek is more convenient from there. Our stay at Mukkimath was comfortable with excellent food
Written 27 March 2023
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Gaurav Kholia
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Jun 2019 • Friends
We visited Chopta in June,19 with our friends from Haldwani. It was a byke tour. Chopta is very beautiful place with immense beauty and charm. It is less crowded and one can Enjoy nature in Its fullest form here. For stay, no hotels or resorts and tents,camps are only options which increase your travel experience. We went to Tungnath temple,chandrashila Peak and Deoriyatal trek. We enjoyed the trip very much.
Written 12 April 2020
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Debdeep G
Kolkata (Calcutta), India51 contributions
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Mar 2014 • Friends
Chopta is in Uttarakhand India. From Delhi one can travel to Rishikesh & hire a car or local transort from Rishikesh. The journey was pleasant and one can get a nice view of valley, mountains and river. From Rishikesh you will pass through shivpuri, Dev Prayag, Srinagar & Rudra Prayag. You can get amazing view of Dev Prayag and Srinagar. Our first destination was Ukhimath where we stayed in GMVM cottages. During winter or off season the rates are usually low and we took a wooden cottage which was cosy and beautiful. The cottage has individual garden and one can see Guptkashi on the opposite side of the mountain, beautiful meadows and river flowing. From the cottage you can get a clear view of Kedarnath mountains and other notable peaks. From Ukhimath Chopta is an hour drive. The views are breathtaking. Chopta is also called as the mini Switzerland of India and it keeps to the promise. Since we visited during winters we could'nt reach Chopta in our car due to snow. We had to stop 7 kms ahead of Chopta and the rest was a worthy trek. The place is secluded and during our visit there was not a single person it the entire route. If you like peace and tranquility and ideal place. The trail is adventurous as you have to walk through the musk deer sanctury and if you are lucky enough, you can see few wild animals. We were warned of Leopards. Once you are their you will forget everything as the beauty of the place is so captivating. The entire route was full of snow which made the mountain and valley completely white. During summers you will get a different view when the mountain turns red because of Rhododendron forest. Chopta during winter is inhibited. One can also trek to Tungnath temple and Chandrashila Peak. Chandrashila Peak is an idle climb for basic adventure seekers or mountain enthusiast. Chandrashila is summit of the Tungnath . It literally means "Moon Rock". It is located at a height of about 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) above sea level. This peak provides a spectacular view of Himalayas,especially Nandadevi, Trisul, Kedar Peak, Bandarpunch and Chaukhamba peaks. There are various legends associated with this place. According to one of the popular legend, this is the place where Lord Rama meditated after defeating the demon-king Ravana.Another legend says that moon-god Chandra spent time here in penance.The Beauty of Chandrashila is Incredible.It is an impressive vantage point that offers 360 degrees panoramic views of the mighty Himalayas.This is a beautiful trek, with difficulty level rated as easy to moderate. Tungnath is the highest Shiva temple in the world and is one of the five and the highest Panch Kedar temples located in the mountain range of Tunganath in Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tunganath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. Located at an altitude of 3,680 m (12,073 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila, Tungnath temple is the highest Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is believed to be 1000 years old and is the second in the pecking order of the Panch Kedars. We returned from our trek in the evening and then back to our cosy cottage in Ukhimath where you can visit the local temples where the deities of rom Kedarnath temple, and Madhyamaheshwar are kept and worshipped during winters.
Written 24 February 2015
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Amrita S
Kolkata (Calcutta), India16 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2015 • Family
I planned five days trip to Utarakhand mainly to have a feel of Tunganath and Devriatal trek.

I made my itinerary based on Google map which is quite accurate in terms of distances, route etc but time estimate is too ambitious.

The actual time taken by us is given below, however, we could cover everything as planned in our itinerary.

DAY 1 (29.4.15)
Haridwar - Hrishikesh – 1 h (20 Km, 9 AM to 10 AM) site seeing at Hrishikesh 1½ Hrs
Hrishikesh - Rudraprayag - 5 h (141.3 km, 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM) with lunch break
Rudraprayag - Ukhimath - 2 h (42.1 km, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM) Night stay at GMVN, Ukhimath

DAY 2 (30.4.15)
Ukhimath – Tunganath - 29.0 km via Chopta (8:30 AM to 10 AM) site seeing at Chopta, 5 h trek to Tunganath (10 AM to 3 PM), Guptakashi Temple on return & Night stay at GMVN, Ukhimath

DAY 3 (1.5.15)
Ukhimath – Devriatal - 30 min (14.1 km) via Ukhimath Chopta Mandal Gopeshwar Rd (8 to 9 AM)
4 h treck sari to Devriatal (9 AM to 1 PM) Spent 2 hrs at site returned by 4PM.
Visited Omkeraswar Temple at Ukhimath on return
Ukhimath - Rudraprayag 2 h (42.1 km, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM) Night stay at GMVN, Rudraprayag

DAY 4 (2.5.15)
Rudraprayag – Haridwar - 6 h (161.3 km) - (9 AM to 3 PM) 2h Transit halt at Hotel Himalaya
Haridwar – Delhi – 5 h (212 Kms by car 5PM to 10PM)

I also looked up several websites like tripadvisor etc. It helped me to make my itinerary. So I thought of writing my experience about this route that might help tourists in future.

Tunganath Temple opens sometime in the second week of May, unfortunately GMVN Kolkata or other units of GMVN could not give this information.

Beauty of Devriatal is absolutely divine. One must camp for there for one night to see the early morning reflection of Himalayan peaks.

Pony is available (costing around Rs. 600/- per head) for climbing Tunganath but one can make it on foot.

Pony is available at Devriatal also (costing around Rs. 500/-). The distance may be ½ km less than Tunganath but the climb is very steep. Path is made of stone paving with no handrails at any point. Here the climb is tougher than Tunganath. Pony is advisable.

Few tips may help the tourists:

If want to travel by car from Delhi to Haridwar, Hans Travel (9897079604) has a fleet of 40 cars and are quire efficient. Rudransh Travels (9897232522) is also ok.

My four days trip was organized by Mr. Puneesh Tandon, Hotel Himalaya (Mob No. 09045056868).

HOTEL HIMALAYA, Laltarao Bridge, Railway Road, Haridwar, 249401, Ph: 01334 226 816 is a good budget Hotel (Rs. 1000/- for AC DBR onwards).

I am quite satisfied with Mr. Tandon’s dealings and commitments.

GVBN Ukhimath was good, whereas GMVN, Rudraprayag service was poor. I found them quite indifferent towards tourists.

If you are interested in bird watching you may consider staying one night at Hotel Snow View, Chopta (7351637172).

If want to car from Haridwar to various destinations and back, you may look for Mr. K. S. Negi (Mob 9927622827), who is an excellent driver with plenty of experience and a good guide too.

If you want to camp at Devriatal, you may contact Mr. Murli Singh Negi (Mob 7409792854), who is a mountain guide has a home stay at SARI, from where the Devriatal trek begins.

Both the Negis are simple guys. They got very excited seeing our interest in tourism. Mr. K. S. Negi gave us a written note in English as a memento, which I am posting here. As desired by them I am also posting their photo here.

While travelling from Haridwar to Delhi by road we took a toilet break at Café Chital Grand, Khatauli (about half way NH58). Food was very good. Toilets are very well maintained. They surely deserve “Swach Bharat” award any day.

Credit card is not much in use. Cash is preferred all through.

For any further info, pl call / write to me:
Amitava Sen 94330 61165, sentech.services@gmail.com
Written 12 May 2015
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phaneendra d
Hyderabad, India24 contributions
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We came to know about Chopta while browsing through Internet for best places around Delhi. The most interesting thing was the caption 'The mini Switzerland of India' which is very true and the trek to Tungnath-the highest Shiva temple in the world. So, we decided to visit this place.

First you have reach a place called Ukhimath through Rishikesh and from there Chopta is some 30 Kms further. You can get a direct bus from Delhi to Ukhimath but they are less frequent.

So, we reached rishikesh by 8:30AM in the morning and took a sharing taxi directly to Ukhimath which costs around 450 per head. Again from Ukhimath we had to take one more taxi to a place which is very close to chopta as the taxi couldn't go further because of Snow. on reaching there, we were fascinated by the snow and the caption 'the mini Switzerland of India' is absolutely true.

We took one cottage there right in the snow and it was getting dark. We took rest and the next day morning we started our trek to Tungnath which was absolutely sensational. We reached Tungnath, the temple was entirely covered with snow. From there you can reach Chandrasila where you can get 360deg view of Himalayas. But we couldn't because of snow.

Please note these important points:

avoid traveling to Ukhimath from rishikesh during nights as you have to travel through valleys for the entire 180kms stretch which can be dangerous either way.

People say that the trek to Tungnath is easy. It seems to be easy initially but as you go further it will get tougher. So, carry some glucose and chocolate with you.

No ATMs, please carry enough cash as it is tough to find ATMs once you reach Ukhimath.
Written 28 March 2015
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Avadhesh M
Imphal, India11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2014 • Friends
Introduction:
Chopta is situated at an altitude of about 2850 MASL and is actually nothing more than a small group of camps and rest-houses which serve as a base to the 3.5km trek for the Tungnath shrine with the main idol at around 3430 MASL . The highest point of the shrine, though, is the Chandrashila peak at around 3680 MASL -- making it the highest of the "Panch-Kedar" group of Shiva temples.

Where to Stay:
Don't expect anything beyond basic amenities at Chopta. You can opt to stay at one of the camps or rest houses. The charges are truly nominal (most places offer double rooms for between 400-800 INR).
The area falls under the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and thus has no electricity. At night, you'll have few hours worth of lighting via solar panels and LED lamps. Hot water can be obtained at additional payment and will most likely be required especially if you are travelling with kids.

Eating options:
At almost all places meals will comprise of lentils and curried vegetables/eggs with rice/rotis as per availability and will have to be ordered at a few hours of notice.
Otherwise, you can always have "Maggi" instant noodles at a moment's notice at any time upto 2100 hrs or so. Beyond that time, all activity ceases at the place.

What to do :
-Most people go there to visit the Tungnath shrine -- it can be approached by two routes -- the first is a broad paved gradual ascent over 3.2-3.5km and passes near the village Makku and through a few picturesque meadows (or "bugyals" in the local language).

The second, lesser known route should be selected only if you are reasonably fit (I am always preparing for and undertaking treks and still lose my breath over some stretches of this trek) and somewhat experienced in trekking (it is possible to lose the path at some points along the trail where it has washed off of late). This trek starts about 2km ahead of Chopta and climbs through dense oak forest at first and thereafter breaks out in the open and criss-crosses the steep, almost bare mountain face and provides a beautiful view of the surrounding area. It is only a foot or so wide at places and ascends upto almost 3,550 metres before traversing a pass and descending down to the main idol of Tungnath. Watch out for loose rocks and strong gusts of wind that can make you lose footing.
- Other people (myself included), go to Chopta-Tungnath for the superb wildlife and birding opportunities. You can spot Himalayan Monals, Bearded and Himalayan Vultures, Ghorals, Tahrs and even a Golden Eagle if you're lucky.

What to carry:
Apart from good walking boots, carry adequate woolens and windproof garments as the temperature can drop quite low during the night and early morning. Carry headlamps/torches with sufficient batteries. Mobile signals can be dicey. It's prudent to carry (mainly for children) some sort of whistle/signalling device esp if you plan to go loitering around the hillsides in the evening.
Written 5 November 2014
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