Tungnath Chandrashila Trek from Mumbai

Tungnath Chandrashila Trek from Mumbai

How can I do the Tungnath Chandrashila trek from Mumbai?

Mumbai trekkers reach the trailhead by flying into Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport — roughly 2 to 2.5 hours by direct flight — followed by a road journey to Haridwar or Rishikesh, and then onward to Sari Village or Chopta, the two common base points for the trek, roughly 190 to 225 km and 6 to 8 hours by road. From there, the classic route runs Sari Village → Deoriatal → Chopta → Tungnath → Chandrashila, covering a mix of gentle lake-side walking and a genuinely steep final summit push.

Travellers preferring rail can take the direct Mumbai LTT–Haridwar AC Superfast Express, a journey of close to 1,700 km taking approximately 28 to 29 hours. A complete Tungnath Chandrashila Trek package from Mumbai with SnazzyTrips starts from ₹12,999 per person for 6 Days / 5 Nights, covering the full Sari Village–Deoriatal–Chopta–Chandrashila traverse with camping/guesthouse stays, meals, and a trek guide.

Introduction

The Tungnath Chandrashila trek is one of the most accessible high-altitude treks in the Indian Himalayas, and one of the few that combines genuine mountaineering scenery with a working pilgrimage site — Tungnath, the highest Shiva temple in the world at roughly 3,680 metres. For Mumbai trekkers with limited prior Himalayan experience, that combination matters: the trail is graded easy to moderate, doesn't require technical climbing gear, yet still delivers a full 360-degree Himalayan panorama from Chandrashila summit at close to 3,690–4,000 metres.

This package is built as a proper multi-day trekking traverse rather than a single-day out-and-back from a fixed hotel base — starting from Sari Village, taking in Deoriatal Lake en route, and reaching Chopta before the final Tungnath-Chandrashila push. That sequencing spreads the elevation gain across two days instead of one, which matters considerably for Mumbai trekkers with no altitude acclimatisation built into their normal routine. As a Leading Uttarakhand DMC with 21+ years of Garhwal trekking experience since 2003, SnazzyTrips runs this route with 150+ ground partners and a 4.7/5 average traveller rating.

Trek Highlights

Who This Trek Is For

This trek suits Mumbai trekkers with reasonable general fitness — comfortable walking 5 km in around 35 minutes or 10 km in about 80 minutes without exhaustion — who want a genuine Himalayan summit experience without needing technical mountaineering skills. It works well for first-time high-altitude trekkers, students, and small groups looking for a structured multi-day trek rather than a single strenuous day.

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About the Trek — Panch Kedar Legend and Himalayan Panorama

Tungnath is one of the five Panch Kedar temples, connected in mythology to the Pandavas' search for Lord Shiva's forgiveness after the Kurukshetra war, and holds the distinction of being the highest Shiva temple in the world at around 3,680 metres. The final climb to Chandrashila summit — where, according to legend, Lord Rama meditated after defeating Ravana — rewards trekkers with a genuinely complete Himalayan panorama: Nanda Devi, Trishul, Bandarpoonch, and the Chaukhamba group are all visible on a clear day, a rare combination of peaks from a single accessible vantage point.

Deoriatal, encountered earlier in the trek near Sari Village, adds a different character entirely — a quiet, still alpine lake rather than a summit, with its own Pandava-linked legend (Bhima is said to have created it to quench his thirst). Trekking through both in a single traverse, rather than treating them as separate day-trips, is what distinguishes this route from a simple Tungnath day-hike.

Mumbai and Maharashtra travellers can also explore more Uttarakhand tour packages from Mumbai for extended Garhwal itineraries that combine this trek with Kedarnath or a Chopta-based leisure stay.

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Accommodation Options

Sari Village and Chopta both offer basic guesthouse accommodation suited to trekkers prioritising the trek itself over comfort. For those who want the fuller outdoor experience, organised trek camping at Chopta — with tents, sleeping bags, and mattresses arranged as part of the package — is available as an alternative to guesthouse stays, and is generally the more popular choice among first-time Himalayan trekkers looking for the complete experience.

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SnazzyTrips Insights

The most consistent mistake Mumbai trekkers make on this route is treating the Chandrashila summit push as an extension of the Tungnath walk rather than a genuinely different, steeper climb. The 1.5 km beyond Tungnath is loose, rocky, and considerably more demanding than the forest trail leading up to the temple — trekkers who arrive at Tungnath already tired from an ambitious pace often underestimate how much harder the final stretch feels.

Mobile connectivity is essentially absent for most of the trek beyond Sari Village and Chopta, so trekkers should plan for a genuine digital break rather than relying on live navigation or communication during the walk itself. There are no ATMs on the trail — cash should be carried from Ukhimath or Guptkashi before heading to Sari Village. Basic first-aid support travels with the trek group, but anything beyond that means descending to Ukhimath, so trekkers with known cardiac or respiratory conditions should consult a doctor before booking.

For Mumbai trekkers specifically — coming from a city with essentially no hill-walking terrain in daily life — a few weeks of brisk walking or stair climbing before departure meaningfully improves comfort on both the Chopta approach and the Chandrashila summit day. Proper broken-in trekking shoes matter more here than almost any gear decision, since the rocky upper stretch is unforgiving on new or poorly fitted footwear. Layered clothing is essential regardless of season — temperatures at Chandrashila summit are dramatically colder and windier than at Chopta or Sari Village, even on an otherwise warm day.

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