About Tungnath Temple
The temple holds significant religious importance for Hindus, as it is considered one of the Panch Kedar temples. According to Hindu mythology, after the Mahabharata war, the Pandavas wanted to seek forgiveness from Lord Shiva for the sins they committed during the war. Lord Shiva, however, did not want to forgive them directly, so he disguised himself as a bull and took refuge in the form of body parts in different locations in the Himalayas. Tungnath is believed to be where the bahu (arms) of Lord Shiva appeared, while the other parts appeared at Kedarnath, Madhyamaheshwar, Rudranath, and Kalpeshwar.