Atri Muni Ashram in Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand
Thing is, Atri Muni Ashram (near Mandal / Gopeshwar) is one of the rare temples in the world where visitors walk behind a natural cascading waterfall to enter the sacred cave shrine. Dedicated to Maharishi Atri and his wife Anasuya Devi, it is a revered spiritual trek in Chamoli district.
The 5 km Forest Trek
- Trek Route: A 5 km scenic forest hike starting from Mandal village (13 km from Gopeshwar).
- Unique Feature: The temple is situated inside a natural rock cave behind Amrit Ganga waterfall.
How To Reach Atri Muni Ashram
By Air
The nearest airport of Gopeshwar is Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, which is about 228 km from Gopeshwar.
By Train
The nearest railway station of Gopeshwar is Rishikesh, which is about 210 km from Gopeshwar.
By Road
To reach Atri Muni Ashram, there is a 6 km trek from Mandal village and Mandal village is 15 km from the road from Gopeshwar.
Best Time To Visit
The journey of Atri Muni Ashram can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of October to April. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold.
Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much.
Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.
