Tungnath, Chopta, Uttarakhand, India- August 3, 2011: Pathway leading up to Tungnath temple, located at an altitude of 4000 meters in Garwhal Himalaya

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The Tungnath is a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva believed to be 1000 years old was built by Pandavas, lies in Tungnath mountain ranges in Rudrapraayag district of Uttarakhand, India. Located at an altitude of 3680m is the Highest Shiva Temple in the world.

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Location: Tungnath, Chopta, Uttarakhand, India.
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