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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Chandrashila
| photo = [[File:Chandrashila Top in June.jpg|250px]]
| photo_caption =
| elevation_m = 3690
| elevation_ref = https://magpieecotourism.com/chopta/chopta-uttarakhand/
| location = [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]
| range = Garhwal [[Himalaya]]
| map = India |relief=1
| map_caption = Location in northern India
| map_size = 250
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|30|29|17|N|79|13|17|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref =
}}
[[File:AjitHota-ChandrasilaPeak.jpg|thumb|View from Chandrasila Peak]]
[[File:Panoromis view of the peaks fom Chandrasila Peak.jpg|thumb|Panoromic view of the peaks from Chandrasila Peak]]

'''Chandrashila''' is the summit above [[Tungnath]] temple. It literally means "Moon Rock".
It is located at a height of about {{convert|3690|m|ft}} above sea level. This peak provides views of the [[Himalayas]], including [[Nandadevi]], [[Trisul]], Kedar Peak, [[Bandarpunch]] and [[Chaukhamba]] peaks. There are various legends associated with this place. According to one such 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.<ref>https://magpieecotourism.com/chopta/chopta-uttarakhand/</ref>
==Accessibility==
Bus can be directly taken up to Ukhimath from Haridwar or [[Dehradun]] or can take share taxi up to Rudraprayag and then for Ukhimath. which takes about 8 hours to reach from there. There is no taxi service for Chopta from Ukhimath. its better you have to hire a taxi for whole tour if you are 3 or more person, it will cost almost same. (Route- Haridwar/Rishikesh-Srinagar-Rudraprayag-Ukhimath- Chopta)
Note- : Don't follow google map to Reach Chopta because it will not be correct and you will reach a different Chopta near to Rudraprayag. (you can search Magpie Jungle camp chopta to reach chopta from anywhere in Uttarakhand)
to [[Chopta]] hiring a jeep or shared basis.
Chopta is well connected by motorable roads with major towns of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state. Follow NH58 until you reach Rudraprayag and after reaching Rudraprayag follow the route to Kedarnath and take right turn to Ukhimath. Chopta is situated 29 km from Ukhimath. Chopta is also accessible from Gopeshwar.
By Rail: The nearest railhead to Chopta is Rishikesh situated 209 km away. Rishikesh is well connected by railway networks with major cities of India. Buses and Taxis to Chopta and Ukhimath are easily available from Rishikesh.
By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport of Chopta, situated 226 km away in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand state. The remaining journey has to be covered ether in a taxi or in a bus. Taxis are easily available to Rishikesh, Rudraprayag, Ukhimath and Chopta from Jolly Grant Airport.

Another possible route is through [[Haridwar]] to [[Rishikesh]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Camping packages in Rishikesh - Riverside Resort - Rafting Package - Bungee Jumping Rishikesh|url=https://simplyheavenrishikesh.com/|access-date=2021-07-02|website=simplyheavenrishikesh.com}}</ref> [[Rudraprayag]] then [[Ukhimath]] finally to [[Chopta]].

==Chopta distance chart==
* Ukhimath to Chopta – 29 km
* Delhi to Chopta – 451 km
* Meerut to Chopta – 368 km
* Rishikesh to Chopta – 200 km
* Haridwar to Chopta – 225 km
* Pauri to Chopta – 126 km
* Dehradun to Chopta – 246 km
* Mussoorie to Chopta – 212 km
* Devprayag to Chopta – 130 km
* Tehri Garhwal to Chopta – 151 km
* Kotdwar to Chopta – 229 km
* Joshimath to Chopta – 92 km
* Srinagar to Chopta – 96 km[[File:Chandrashila peak from Tungnath Temple.jpg|thumb|alt=|Chandrashila peak from Tungnath Temple]]
*Kedarnath to Chopta – 64 km
* Rudraprayag to Chopta – 63 km
* Gopeshwar to Chopta – 41 km
* Badrinath to Chopta – 136 km

From Chopta it is a 6 km trek.

==Trekking==
Chandrashila treks are one of the most popular treks among Indian trekking enthusiasts. The trek to the peak is 5 km. The trek route that starts from [[Chopta]] takes one to [[Tungnath]] (highest Shiva temple in the World), from here it is a kilometer long, and a steep trek. Though shorter in distance, steep climbing makes this trek rigorous.

This trek is undertaken throughout the year although during winter season due to snowfall this trek becomes hard as road to Chopta gets closed. Trekkers use a different route during this period ([[Deoria Tal]] - Duggalbitta - [[Tungnath]] - Chandrashila).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wildex.in/Chandrasilatop.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-11-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901105525/http://wildex.in/Chandrasilatop.htm |archivedate=1 September 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref>

[[File:NandaDevi from Chandrashila Pk.jpg|thumb|NandaDevi from Chandrashila Pk]]

== See also ==
* [[Tungnath]]
* [[Chopta]]
* [[Panch Kedar]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commonscat|Chandrashila}}
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nbg90455/sets/72157615623829424/detail/ Photos of Chandrashila]
[[Category:Mountains of Uttarakhand]]

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