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चोपटा जो मिनि स्विटजरलैंड के नाम से जाना जाता है, उत्तराखंड में 2600 मीटर की ऊंचाई पर एक खूबसूरत हिल स्टेशन है। चोपटा से तुंगनाथ के लिए शॉर्ट ट्रेक है। तुंगनाथ दुनिया का सबसे ज्यादा ऊंचाई (3600 मीटर) पर बना शिव मंदिर है। ये पंच केदार में से एक है जो चंद्रशिला पीक पर बना है। कहा जाता है कि ये मंदिर 1000 साल पुराना है और इससे रिलेटेड कुछ किस्से महाभारत में भी बताए गए हैं। तुंगनाथ से 1 घंटे की दूरी पर चंद्रशिला पीक (4130 मीटर) है जहां से हिमालय रेंज और पीक का ब्रेथटेकिंग व्यू दिखता है। चोपटा से ट्रेक करते हुए घने जंगलों में आपको बर्ड्स की 76 से भी ज्यादा अलग स्पीशीज देखने मिलेंगी। इस ट्रैक पर आसपास की और भी पीक का मजा लें जिसमें चौखंबा, नंदा देवी, त्रिशूल, केदार और भी कई पीक शामिल हैं। आपको ट्रेक पर गोल्डन ब्रेस्टेड ईगल भी दिखेंगे जो हिमायल में ही पाए जाते हैं। चोपटा से तुंगनाथ एक तरफ 1 से 1.30 घंटे की ट्रेक है। तुंगनाथ से चोपटा शाम तक वापस आ सकते हैं।

   Chopta Tungnath Chandrashila Trip Highlights

• A- Famous Temples at Haridwar: Mansa Devi Temple, Chandi Devi Temple, Maya Devi Temple, Bilkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhimgoda Temple, Bharat Mata Temple
• B-Famous Temple at Rishikesh: Nilkanth Mahadev, Kunjapuri Temple, Parmarth Niketan Temple, Bharat Mandir, Tera Manzil Temple, Raghunath Temple
• C- Tungnath Temple
• D- Confluences at Devprayag and Rudraprayag
• E- Crystal Clear Lake: Deoriatal
• F- Snow capped Himalayan Peaks: Nanda Devi at 7,817 meters, Trishul at 7,120 meters, Kedarnath at 6,831 meters, Bandarpunch at 6,316 meters and Chaukhamba at 7,138 meters.
• G- Low altitude trek with cavernous gorges.
• H- Murmuring Waterfalls, lush green meadows & Mountain Goats.
• I- Glimpse of an ancient culture of local people.
• J- Possible sightings of some wildlife
• K- Nights in Hotel, Guest House and Tents

• Best Time to Visit Chopta Chandrashila Trek

  Best time to travel to Chopta is in summers (April – June) and winters (Oct – Dec). Winter treks are also conducted in Chopta and the best months to trek are between Jan and March.

  In Summers:The weather of Chopta remains salubrious during summers. The Himalayas are distinctly visible and the cool breeze can felt early in the morning and in the late evening. Carrying light woolens is advised.

  In Monsoon:Chopta turns greener during the monsoon season. Although trekking becomes challenging and there are chances of getting roads blocked for a couple of hours due to landslides, the scenic beauty of Chopta during monsoons is worth taking the risk for. Carrying raincoats is advised.

  In Winters:The region gets blanketed in snow during the winter season and the accommodation options are also restricted to few. But Chopta looks the best during winters and indeed the trek becomes more difficult. Carrying heavy woolens is advised.

• Where is the Chopta Chandrashila?

  Chopta is a village located some 36kms from Gopeshwar and 254 kms from Rishikesh and approximately 450 kms from the capital Delhi. From Chopta, a trek of approximately 3kms leads to Tugnath and from there a kilometer trek further terminates at Chandrashila peak. An ideal route Chopta Chandrashila from Delhi would be:

  Delhi > Haridwar > Devprayag > Rudraprayag > Ukhimath > Chopta > Tungnath > Chandrashila

• How to Reach Chopta Chandrashila?

  By AirThe nearest airport to Chopta is Jolly Grant in Dehradun. It is situated 226 kms away from Chopta. Flights from Delhi are at regular intervals to Dehradun. One can hire cabs that are easily available for Chopta.

  By RailThe nearest and most convenient railway station is Rishikesh from Chopta. Situated at about 209 kms, Rishikesh railway station is connected to several cities in the country. One can easily access bus or taxi services for Chopta from Rishikesh.

  By RoadIf you plan to visit the neighboring towns in Uttarakhand, then a road journey would be most convenient. Many buses from nearby towns come to Chopta at regular intervals. One may even hire private taxi or jeep from any of these towns.