About Chopta

Chopta, being the epicenter of Panch Kedar, is called the mini Switzerland of Uttarakhand. It is a little heaven found in the Garhwal Himalayas. Being surrounded by velvety meadows, snow-capped peaks, and serene beauty, Chopta is famous for its religious and historical significance. It is located at the epicenter of Panch Kedar which has five sacred Shiva temples in the state of Uttarakhand, namely Kedarnath, Madmaheshwar, Rudranath, and Kalpeshwar. Tourists from far-off places visit here all year round. 
Chopta Valley is home to rare species of flora and fauna and a paradise for mountain lovers. The distance between Chopta to Tungnath is just 3.5 km and homes the highest Shiva Temple in the world at an elevation of 3680 meters. The temple belongs to the ancient era and is more than 1000 years old. The foundation of the Tungnath temple was laid by the third Pandava brother, Arjuna. With the North Indian style of architecture, the temple also has a lot of shrines including the one where Lord Ram meditated to finally release himself from the curse that was given to him by Brahmatya because he killed Ravana.

How To Reach Chopta

Chopta by Air

The nearest airport from Chopta is Jolly Grant Airport at a distance of 226 km in Dehradun. There are also bus services available from the airport that take tourists to Chopta.

• Regular flights from New Delhi to Dehradun are Vistara, Indigo, Go First, Spice Jet
• Regular flights from Mumbai to Dehradun are Vistara, Indigo, Air Asia, Go First, Spice Jet.
• Regular flights from Chandigarh to Dehradun are Vistara, Indigo, Air Asia, Go First, Spice Jet.

Time Taken by the fastest flights are:

• New Delhi to Dehradun: 1 hour 5 minutes approximately.
• Mumbai to Dehradun: 2 hours 15 minutes approximately.
• Chandigarh to Dehradun: 4 hours 35 minutes approximately.

Chopta by Train

The nearest railway station from Chopta is at a distance of 202 km in Rishikesh. However, Haridwar is a better option for tourists because of the ease of accessibility.

• Trains from New Delhi to Haridwar: Mussoorie Express, Ujjaini Express, Uttaranchal Express, Kalinga Utkal Express, etc.
• Trains from Mumbai to Haridwar: Bandra Terminus-Haridwar Express, Mumbai LTT-Haridwar Express, Kochuveli, Yog Nagri Rishikesh, etc.
• Trains from Chandigarh to Haridwar: Hemkunt Express, Amritsar-Dehradun Express, Amritsar-Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express, etc. 

Time Taken By Fastest Trains:

•  New Delhi to Haridwar: 4 hours 13 minutes approximately.
•  Mumbai to Haridwar: 25 hours 25 minutes approximately.
•  Chandigarh to Haridwar: 2 hours 19 minutes approximately.

Chopta by Road

Chopta has a well-connected road network with the major cities of Uttarakhand. The nearest cities to Chopta are Srinagar and Rishikesh which are connected with the bus terminal in New Delhi thus several busses are also available.

Routes one can take to reach Chopta:

• New Delhi to Chopta: NH7, NH334.
• Chandigarh to Chopta: NH7

Time Taken By The Fastest Route:

• New Delhi to Chopta: 8 hours 53 minutes approximately
• Chandigarh to Chopta: 9 hours 7 minutes approximately.

Places To Explore in Uttarakhand

• Rudraprayag: 23.9 km/54 minutes.
• Guptkashi: 44.9 km/1 hour 42 minutes.
• Joshimath: 136 km/4 hours 9 minutes.
• Tehri: 139 km/4 hours 29 minutes.
• Kanatal: 160 km/5 hours 10 minutes.
• Pauri Garhwal: 174 km/5 hours 26 minutes.
• Badrinath: 176 km/5 hours 44 minutes.
• Ranikhet: 186 km/6 hours 19 minutes.
• Chaukori: 211km/11 hours 15 minutes.
• Dhanaulti: 224 km/6 hours 29 minutes.
• Mukteshwar: 268 km/9 hours 5 minutes.
• Champawat: 338 km/11 hours 15 minutes.