Tungnath Temple

Why in news?

• The central government has issued a notification declaring the ancient temple of Tungnath as a monument of national importance.

About Tungnath Temple:

• Tungnath Temple is located in Uttarakhand
• It is the only ancient ‘Shivalaya‘ of its kind located at the highest point above sea level in Asia.
• It is one of the Panch Kedars and is believed to have belonged to an ancient era almost 1000 years old.
• It was built in the Nagara style of architecture and has a dozen shrines of other Gods surrounding the temple.
• It is believed to have been discovered by Adi Sankacharya.

About Panch Kedars:

• Panch Kedar refers to a group of five sacred shrines of Lord Shiva located in the Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand.
• They are the subject of many legends that directly link their creation to Pandavas, the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
• The five temples are:
  • Kedarnath Temple
  • Tungnath Temple
  • Rudranath Temple
  • Madhyamaheshwar Temple or Madmaheshwar
  • Kalpeshwar Temple

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Which of the following temples are located in the state of Uttarkhand?

1.  Kedarnath Temple

2. Tungnath Temple

3. Rudranath Temple

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Answer