New Tehri Town

New Tehri is a modern planned hill town and the administrative headquarters of Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. Built on higher ground to rehabilitate residents from Old Tehri, which was submerged during the construction of the Tehri Dam, the town overlooks the massive Tehri Lake. It serves as an adventure tourism hub offering water sports, trekking opportunities, and panoramic Himalayan views.

Visitors can expect a well-planned hill town perched at high altitude with organized markets and residential areas. The town provides access to Tehri Lake for various water sports including boating, jet skiing, kayaking, and zorbing. Surrounding pine-covered hills offer trekking trails and viewpoints with sweeping vistas of the Himalayan ranges. The area features several temples and serves as a base for high-altitude treks.

New Tehri was constructed in the late 1980s and 1990s by the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation to relocate residents from Old Tehri town, which was submerged during the construction of the Tehri Dam between 2004-2006. Old Tehri was historically the capital of the erstwhile Garhwal kingdom and was situated at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Bhilangna rivers.

The region carries cultural heritage from the former Garhwal kingdom. The name Tehri is derived from Trihari, signifying a place that washes away three types of sins. The area maintains traditional Garhwali culture and serves as a center for local religious practices with several temples in the vicinity.