New Tehri

Locations :

Lattitude: 30.38° N,
Longitude: 78.48° E
Best Time to Visit : Throughout the Year

Weather :

Summer : 08°C to 20°C
Winter : -10°C to 10°C
Monsoon : 08°C to 20°C

New Tehri is a famous tourist destination in the state of Uttarakhand. The name Tehri has been derived from ‘Tihari’, a place that cleanses three sins namely – thought, word and deed. Parmar Dynasty ruled the Tehri Garhwal. It is very attractive as it is built at the meeting points of the Bhagirathi and Bhilangna. This is the only region which came into existence by a well-planned project in the state of Uttarakhand. New Tehri is a beautiful hill station and it gives so much pleasure in hot summer where people get plenty of quality time with their families. It is famous for water sports and the largest Tehri Lake in Asia which is made by man power. New Tehri Lake is also very popular as New Tehri Dam. There are numerous tourist attraction places including - Tehri Lake, Bhagirathipuram and Badshahithaul which attracts number of people. 

Main Attractions
  • Tehri Dam, New Tehri: Tehri Dam is the world highest dam which is a major tourist attraction in New Tehri. It is a popular tourist attraction in Uttarakhand. In present, it has becoming a prominent hub for adventure tourism.
  • Chamba, New Tehri: It is a beautiful place which is 18 km away from Tehri Garhwal. It gives a stunning perspective of the blessed waterway Bhagirathi. Chamba is a popular hill station in the state of Uttarakhand. Chamba has a great historical significance. It is a perfect holiday destination surrounded by snowcapped mountains and lush greenery forest. There are also ancient monuments, lakes and spring that depict the culture of this region.
  • Sem Mukhem Temple, New Tehri:  It is one of the most sought-after attraction in the town situated at a height of 2903 m over the ocean level. Sem Mukhem is the main attraction in New Tehri.
  • Sivananda Ashram, New Tehri: Sivananda Ashram is nestled at the splendid backdrop of the great Himalayan range. It is another famous tourist attraction in New Tehri. It was established by Swami Sivananda in the year 1932. Swami Sivananda founded the Divine Life Society in the Sivanada Ashram four years after its foundation.
  • Gautam Rishi's Temple, New Tehri: It is considered a scared place where one of the Saptarishi, Gautam Rishi, a devotee of Lord Shiva is said to have resided. It is a must visit place.
  • Tehri Adventure, New Tehri: It is unique city which has something to offer for everyone. Rafting can be enjoyed by people of all age groups.  Kayaking is most popular in Tehri.
 



Shopping
  • Local shop and bazaars
Things To Do
Places of Worship:
 
  • Suri Mata Mandir Tehri
  • Laxmi Narayan Temple, New Tehri
  • Durga Mandir, New Tehri
  • Golu Devta Temple, Bajeshwar
Places of Entertainment:
 
  • No entertainment places
 
Getting There
  • By Air – Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun is the nearest airport to reach New Tehri located at 85km. This Airport is well-connected with other major cities and states of India.
  • By Railway – Rishikesh Railway Station, Uttarakhand is the major railway station to reach New Tehri which is 75 km away. It is well-connected to major railway stations in India.  
  • By Road – New Tehri is well linked by State transport buses from all parts of Uttarakhand.  
 
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