A modern town and the headquarter of the Tehri-Garhwal district, New Tehri is an adventure tourism hub. Overlooking the massive Tehri Lake and dam, the well-planned town draws tourists, who come here for its natural beauty and the opportunity to enjoy innumerable water sports in the lake. The dam is the highest of its kind in India and is regarded among the world’s largest hydroelectric projects. It stands on the Bhagirathi river. Tehri (also referred to as Old Tehri now) was a small town situated at the confluence of Bhagirathi and Bhilangna rivers in Uttarakhand. It was the capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Garhwal. This town got submerged under the lake formed during the construction of the Tehri dam. The residents were relocated to New Tehri.
New Tehri is perched high on a hill and offers the serenity of a hill-station. Surrounded by beautiful temples and dense forests, and set against soaring Himalayan peaks, New Tehri is an ideal vacation spot .
Tehri dam is eminent as the biggest and most noteworthy dam in Asia and is considered as the tenth tallest dam on the planet outfitting water from Bhilangana and Bhagirathi, the two fundamental waterways in the Himalayas. The dam is found 13 km away from New Tehri and creates in excess of 1000 MW of power. It is additionally a vacation spot as the dam supply is an unquestionable requirement visit for sailing endeavors.
Committed to Goddess Sati, Chandrabadni is one of the most adored Shaktipeethas and profoundly honored sanctuaries of the godliness. The sanctuary is cut with white marbles and tiles and is set at a height of 2277 m from where one can observe an overall perspective of the mountains.