Chandrashila Trek: A Treat in the Summit

An adventurous and majestic trek to the Chandrashila Summit in the Himalayas is something that gives you goosebumps and a zeal to explore offbeat places. Chandrashila is the name of a popular summit located beyond the Tungnath Temple. This trek starts from Chopta and passes via Tungnath. Many people cover both Tungnath and Chandrashila on the same day. At the top of the Chandrashila, there is a small temple made up of an accumulation of rocks in a temple shape. When you reach the top and look around, it feels very devotional and fulfilling. In essence, this trek is way more thrilling than you expect. And you must come here to visualise the views that you have never seen.

About the Chandrashila Trek

The peak of the trek is situated at an altitude of 3690 metres and so it offers the rare precious views of the Himalayas. It is about 5 kilometres distant from the base camp, and only 1.3 kilometres away from Tungnath temple. Ideally, it will take about 5 hours to cover the trek. Basically, this is one of the short and easy treks that have enough attraction to make you feel satisfied.

Story about Chandrashila

The Chandrashila is made up of two words Chandra as ‘moon’ and ‘Shila’ as Rock, so it literally means ‘moon rock’. Here we want to say that the name of the summit has a linkage with the moon. Chandrashila Peak is famous for two reasons: one is that it is believed that Lord Rama meditated here after defeating King Ravana. And another is that Chandra Dev spent time here while doing penance. In Hinduism, Chandra Dev is assumed as the God and people pray to him often.

Best Time to do this trek

Generally, the best time for this trek is April to June. But if you wanna enjoy trekking in the snow season then plan the tour in winter.
This entire Trek gets covered with Snow in winter, so adventurers kind of like to visit in those months.

Where to Stay In Chandrashila Trek

Because It is a very high peak, there are no special facilities for the travellers to stay near the top. But there are options to stay some distance from there. What you have to do is consider Chopta as a place of stay.
Chopta is the base of the Trek and you will easily find hotels, lodges and homestays under 2000 Rs. For beautiful views and to enjoy more adventures, you can also stay here in a tent, cottage and campsite at the approximate same price. If you go to the trek with our assistance then you will get to pre-book the hotel. Otherwise, you will have to spot-book.
You can also pitch your tents anywhere during the yatra and stay there overnight. It can be the most affordable option. But it is not that much safer if you are alone, so it’s better to stay in a place where there are a lot of people.

How to reach Chandrashila

To reach Chandrashila Peak, you have to first reach Chopta. Its distance from Chopta is 5 to 6 kilometres. Therefore it takes around 5 to 6 hours to finally reach the Chandrashila peak. There is no proper wide route to reach the peak, so from Chopta, you will have to reach the top only by trekking.
But there is a good route to reach Chopta. You can easily reach Uttarakhand with the help of a train, flight or bus from your place.
Then take a local bus, booked car, or bike to reach Chopta.

Note: If you want a seamless comfortable journey to Chopta and then an assisted trek tour to Chandrashila, then here’s the way. To make your journey joyful and perfectly planned, you should register yourself for the trekking packages. For Chandrashila, there are some packages that offer you a tour of Tungnath and Chandrashila altogether. Along with it, if you want to cover any additional sites in the radius of 50 Km, then we shall customise your package for your satisfaction.

Food, You Must Try Near Chandrashila Trek

At Chopta, which is your base Trek, you will easily find a restaurant to eat at a reasonable price. If you want something light to eat, there are small shops offering the same. You can also try famous Pahari dishes Like Aloo ke gutke there. People who book camp or cottage, get delicious Food from camp pantries. Your Trek will start from chopta, and on the way to Tungnath, you will find food shops and tea stalls. But it would be good if you carry snacks or dry fruits for yourself.

Light Meal:
For a light diet, you will get options of pahadi maggie, paratha, chai with bun and gulgula. Paratha is often served with curd or pickle.

Beverages:
For those who need something to drink, the options are masala or plain tea, coffee, herbal tea, many types of soup and Lassi. Kumaoni ragi drink is a famous drink you should definitely try once.

Full Diet:
For lunch and dinner, local vendors and restaurants sell basic daal chawal, paneer, dal fry, rice, aalo ke gutke (spiced potato) etc. Mandua ki roti, made up of ragi flour, is famous for serving with clarified butter.
Jhangora ki kheer and bal mithai are served as desserts. So you must try these famous dishes in the base camp of Chandrashila Trek.

Nearby Places to Visit Around Chandrashila Trek

Gopinath Temple, Gopeshwar
At a distance of 46 Km from Chandrashila, this religious spot is located. To reach there. First, you have to trek down and then take a cab or taxi to Gopeshwar. This temple has Lord Shiva as the central deity. Mostly the people on Char Dham Yatra come here to visit.

Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple
This temple is approximately 34 km from Chandrashila. The architecture of the temple and the designs on the walls are really colourful and attractive. Mainly the rock walls of the temple are adorned with bright yellow, red and blue colours.

Deoria Tal
This is another wonderful natural site where you can trek and fulfil your dreams of trekking. It is about 28 km from Chandrashila. If you take a taxi, then you’ll reach the starting point of the Deoria Tal trek in about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Rohini Bugyal
It’s a meadow full of attractive plants and flowers near Chandrashila. The distance between both is about 22 Km. You will reach the beginning point in 50 minutes by taxi. Thereafter you have to hike to the Bugyal. On the route of Chandrashila To Rohini Bugyal, you will see the sites like Green Valley, Duggal Bittha and Dhankund.

To the people who crave to go on treks and experience something different, we have shared one of the best and most comfortable treks of Garhwal. Chandrashila Trek is a good opportunity for those also, who are not very physically active. Because it’s a short distance trek, that can be completed in 1 or 2 days only. So this trek doesn’t demand a high level of fitness. In case you wanna go on other treks also, then you must check our Roopkund, Tungnath and Kedarnath Trek Blogs. Besides this, if you have any query related to the trek then contact our team, and we shall assist you in the most polite manner.