Popularly referred to as the ‘mini Switzerland’ of Uttarakhand, Chopta (at an approximate altitude of 2,608 m) is a slice of paradise tucked away in the Garhwal Himalayas. Surrounded by bugyals or velvety meadows and pristine snow-capped peaks, Chopta is an all-year holiday destination: pleasant in summer, rain-fresh in monsoon and a snow-clad fairyland in winter. Chopta is at the epicentre of the Panch Kedar – the five most sacred Shiva temples in the state. On its left are located Kedarnath and Madmaheshwar shrines and on the right, Rudranath and Kalpeshwar, and just above it, the Tungnath temple. Chopta is a birding paradise and you can see over 240 species of birds here, including native and migratory species like Himalayan monal, Himalayan swiftlet, Himalayan griffon, scarlet finch, hill partridge, and so on. Nearby places like Dugalbitta, Mandal village, Makkumath and the Tungnath trek route are the best sites for watching our feathered friends. Chopta has been declared as an important bird-watching site by national and international conservation and biodiversity organisations.

Chopta is ideal for vacations all over the year but November to May are the best months to visit.

Chopta is the epicenter of all Panch Kedars (famous Shiva Temples), two on left sides (Kedarnath and Madmaheshwar) and 2 on the right side (Rudranath and Kalpeshwar) and one at the top of Chopta (Tungnath), which is the highest Shiva temple in the world. Thus the positive energy at this place is unmatched.

For nature lovers and trekking enthusiast, Chopta is a must visit destination in Uttarakhand State of India. Apart from Chopta you can add on various other destination to explore more Himalayan ranges and natural beauty of Uttarakhand. From temples to hill station and beautiful Tehri Lake there are many options to explore more of Uttarakhand.