Tehri History

Tehri, a town that lies on the Bhagirathi River and is located in the west-central part of the Uttarakhand state has a story behind it. Tehri was established by Maharaja Sudarshan Shah and is known as Old Tehri. That town was beautiful and was once the capital of the Tehri dynasty. There is a dam whose construction began in 1978 and it opened in 2006. Due to the making of the dam, the entire town was in danger and this was not accepted by the people of Tehri. It was a difficult time for Tehri. The administration pretended to support the people, but none of the protests worked in their favor. After the dam was constructed over the town, the entire town was immersed under Tehri Lake. Almost 1 lakh people were relocated to New Tehri and the rest became history. A big town now remains under the lake and in the photographs and memories of the local people. The old Tehri city is now underwater.

Tehri Geography

Tehri, also known as Tehri-Garhwal, is a town in Uttarakhand, India's northernmost state. It's around 25 miles (40 kilometers) east-northeast of Dehra Dun, on the Bhagirathi River.

It was formerly the princely state of Tehri, but in 1949 it was united with the United Provinces (later the state of Uttar Pradesh). The town serves as a crossroads for agricultural trade. The surrounding area is entirely inside the Siwalik (Shiwalik) Range (Outer Himalayas), and the Ganges (Ganga) River runs through it to the south. The principal crops are rice, barley, wheat, and oilseeds.

Plan My Package Recommends: Places To Visit in Tehri

Tehri Dam

• Take a tour of Tehri Dam built on the river Bhagirathi as it is the highest dam in India and also the fourth highest dam in the world.
• A big town now remains under the lake and in the photographs and memories of the local people. 

How To Reach Tehri

Tehri by Air

• The nearest airport to New Tehri is Jolly Grant Airport, which is approximately 86 kilometers distant from the city. Flights from Delhi to Jolly Grant Airport are accessible on a regular basis. Taxis and cabs are readily available in New Tehri and the surrounding areas.

Tehri by Train

• The nearest railway station to Tehri is Yog Nagri Rishikesh(YNRK), and then hire a taxi or take the bus to reach Tehri.
• Rishikesh has the nearest railway station to New Tehri. The railway station in Rishikesh is 72 kilometers away from New Tehri. New Tehri is very well connected by motorable highways. The most popular connecting city for most trains in Delhi

Tehri by Road

• New Tehri is well connected to most of the state's major cities, including Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Dehradun because it is the administrative center of the Tehri Garhwal area. From the major cities in the Garhwal region, buses and taxis are readily available.

Best Time To Visit Tehri

• One can visit anytime in the year. The temperature varies from 15℃ to 29℃ in October and from 7℃ to 21℃. 
• In the cold winter months of October to March, how about some delectable Tehri cuisine? These months have the finest weather, with temperatures ranging from 15°C to 1°C.
• Make your own summer narrative here in Tehri's warm weather, just as every summer has its unique story. The temperature may reach 38°C in April and June, which is excellent for visiting all of the neighboring tourist sites like Devprayag, Chamba, and many more.
• Listen to the rhythm of the pouring rain as the monsoon season in New Tehri approaches in July and August. With high to moderate rainfall, the season is excellent for spending your holiday here while taking in the natural beauty of the area.

Places to Eat in Tehri

Squad Pizzeria & Restaurant

A small outlet serving Italian delicacy in a beautiful small town Tehri. You can get various options there depending upon your interest.

KM Restaurant

A restaurant with a great ambiance and tasty food. You may find various paintings on the wall of the restaurant in the local language.

Places to Stay in Tehri

Le ROI Floating Huts & Eco Room

• Le ROI Floating Huts & Eco Room is located on the edge of the picturesque Tehri Lake at an elevation of 5500 feet above sea level, surrounded by the breathtaking Himalayan mountain range. Twenty huts and two service huts with a floating cafeteria constitute the free-standing resort. This one-of-a-kind resort is inspired by log cottages and moves with the changing water levels.

Tehri Retreat, Sursingdhar

• On a clear day, it's difficult to look away from the emerald-colored Tehri Lake from a distance. Cottony clouds will inevitably fill the broad-mouthed valley in front of your house, spilling in and out of the expansive bowl of mountains. 
• The Tehri Retreat in Sursingdhar, a Himalayan village, is the ideal retreat for city dwellers. The first and most effective remedy is a view of the Himalayan Peaks straight from your window - even Nanda Devi, the second-highest mountain in the world, provides a breathtaking view of the lodge.

Do’s & Don’t in Tehri

Do’s

• Do keep some warm clothes even if you are traveling in the month of the summer.
• Do visit the Tehri Dam
• Do behave like responsible tourists.

Don’t

• Do not spoil the river Bhagirathi by polluting it.
• Do not take photos of Tehri Dam where it is prohibited.