Atrimuni Fall & Atri Muni Cave – The 70mt Stately Water Fall
Atri Muni Fall Travel Guide - How to Reach Atrimuni Fall, Where it is located?
Atri Muni Fall is a 70 mts waterfall located Near Chopta, Uttarakhand (This fall is near to Chopta but lies in Chamoli District and a trek of 5.5km from Mandal, which is about to 19km from Gopeshwar). It is about to 20Km by road from Chopta station and 5.5Km easy trek up to the Fall.
It is an easy trek, and then it takes about to almost 4 to 5 hours to reach Atrimuni Fall or Atrimuni Cave. The trek goes through scenic dense forest. The further route is for another famous trek known as Rudranth trek.
The last part of this trek (10 feet at last) is a bit tricky, to reach the mountain on which Atri Muni's cave is located. Yes, quite difficult or can say tricky, because you have to crawl between two rocks to reach the cave or behind this beautiful waterfall.
This waterfall is on the Amrit Ganga River which originates from a natural water source. Atri Fall is famed both for its beauty and as a valuable water source for Gopeshwar city
Atri Muni Ashram and Fall is becoming famous day by day among nature and adventure lovers. Atri Muni Cave is beside the Atri fall and Atri Muni made this place a place for his salvation and meditation. He was a great sage and one of the sapta rish. Atri muni was the husband of Mata Ansuya. At present, this cave is worshiped as the temple of Atri MuniThe mythology of this place is that it believed to be the only holy place in the world where devotees circumambulate around the Amrit Ganga River or Atri fall as a mark of reverence.
Location of Atrimuni Fall and Atri Muni Cave
This fall is located in Chamoli District and a 5.5 Km trek from Mandal,which is about to 19km by road from Gopeshwar,Choamoli,and 20km from Chopta,Rudraprayag.
How to Reach Atri Muni Fall and Cave?
Mandal is center place of for Atri Muni Fall / Atrimuni Cave and there are two way to Reach Mandal (From Mandal the trek to Atrimuni fall starts), one is via Gopeshwar and another is via Chopta.
1-: Rishikesh to (Atri Muni Fall) Mandal Via Gopeshwar
Air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. It stands 255 km away from Mandal via Gopeshwar Town.
Train: The nearest railway station is Rishikesh. It is 235 km away from Ukhimath Hill Station.
Road: Gopeshwar Town is well connected with all major cities of Uttarakhand and It is about to 235 Km from Rishikesh.This city is connected with NH from Rishikesh, Dehradun.
2-: Via Chopta
Air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. It stands 210 km away from Mandal via Gopeshwar Town.
Train: The nearest railway station is Rishikesh. It is 210 km away from Chopta Hill Station.
Road: Chopta hill station is well connected with all major cities of Uttarakhand and It is about to 165Km from Rishikesh.This city is connected with NH from Rishikesh, Dehradun.
Note:
- Threr is no direct bus or share taxi service for Chopta from Rishikesh/Haridwar.
- There are so many bus and share taxi services for Gopeshwar form Rishikesh/Haridwar.
Atrimuni Fall & Atri Muni Cave Highlights
- TEMP : May to June - 28℃Max/Min -15℃ & up to -3℃ in Jan & Feb.
- Best time to visit Chopta :(May to June and Sep-Nov.).
- Atri Muni Fall Situated in:Mandal,Gopeswar,Chamoli,India.
- Recommended Stay : 1 or 2 Nights
- Nearest Railways Station : Rishikesh (235km)via Gopeshwar /Haridwar(260km)
- Nearest Airport : (225km)Jolly Grant,Dehradun.via Dehradun
- Atrimuni Fall/Atri Cave is Famous for : Majestic beauty, Trek,and a Natural 70mt fresh Water Fall, etc.