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Chandrashila

Chopta, Uttarakhand, India

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 83 2026
Chandrashila

A summit of about 4,000 m above Chopta, reached by a trail past Tungnath Temple. A steep final climb leads to a small summit temple with a 360-degree view of Nanda Devi, Trishul and Chaukhamba, often at sunrise.

Highlights

  • Tungnath Temple
  • Steep final stretch
  • Summit sunrise view

Good to know

  • About 5 km one way from Chopta
  • Steep 1 to 2 km above Tungnath
  • Snow and black ice in winter

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