New Tehri, the headquarter of the Tehri-Garhwal district, is an adventure tourism hub. The well-planned town draws tourists, because of its natural beauty and the opportunity to enjoy innumerable water sports in the lake. The dam is one of the highest in India and is regarded among the world’s largest hydroelectric projects. It stands on the river named Bhagirathi.
Tehri (a.k.a Old Tehri) was a small town situated at the junction of the Bhagirathi and Bhilangna rivers in Uttarakhand. Tehri was the capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Garhwal, which got submerged under the lake formed during the construction of the Tehri Dam. The residents were relocated to New Tehri. New Tehri is an ideal vacation spot and several adventure events are organized here throughout the year like Tehri Lake Festival.
The best time to visit New Tehri is between April to June and October to December, when it receives snow
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Tehri (a.k.a Old Tehri) was a small town situated at the junction of Bhagirathi and Bhilangna rivers in Uttarakhand. Tehri was the capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Garhwal, which got submerged under the lake formed during the construction of the Tehri Dam. The residents were relocated to New Tehri.