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Tehri Dam Lake

Tehri Dam Lake

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2 days Sep–Jun

Vast reservoir with boating and sky views

Why this weekend?

Kayaking and sailingTehri dam viewpointCable car over lake
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The dam
  1. Dam deck
  2. Boat ride
  3. View decks

Geography & terrain

Tehri Lake lies in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand at about 830 m, 90 km from Rishikesh and 60 km from New Tehri — the dam lake of the region, its 2006 completion, the boating and the decks set on the Bhagirathi valley.

History & culture

The lake's story runs with the 2006 dam era — the dam lake of the 2006 completion and the 1980s-era project of the Tehri Hydro Development life, with the lake's modern role as the adventure stop of the Rishikesh circuit and the home of the 2006-era dam and the boating decks and the 2010s-era water sports; the lake's history of the 1990s-era town shifts and the 2000s-era fills, gives Tehri its dam character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

Dam decks
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Dam decks

Boat rides
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Boat rides

Water sports
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Water sports

View decks
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View decks

Sunset hours
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Sunset hours

Eat & drink

  • Kafuli (spinach curry)
  • Bhatt ki dal (black soybean)
  • Aloo ke gutke
  • Bal mithai (Almora sweet)

Getting there

Fly
Dehradun (DED)
Train
Haridwar, Kathgodam, Dehradun stations
Road from Delhi
250–450 km depending on valley
Getting around
Shared taxis and buses on hill roads

Budget snapshot

Total
₹5,000–11,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹700–1,100

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Sep–Jun
  • Connectivity: Patchy in high valleys — offline maps essential
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Sep–Jun) holds the lake
  • The sports ask the morning hours
  • Pairs with Devprayag for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The dam lake of the Bhagirathi.

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Vast reservoir with boating and sky views

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