20/05/2017
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OVERVIEW
Tehri Travel Guide
Dammed Scenic Beauty
Tehri is a beautiful town in the state of Uttrakhand. It is also known as the municipal board of Tehri Garhwal District in Uttarakhand. It is one of the largest districts in Uttrakhand. It is considered as one of the holiest places of the state as it has numerous temples and is located at the confluence of the holy rivers, Ganga and Yamuna. It serves the purpose of the tourists and devotees to great extent. There are many temples like Ragunathji Temple, Surkhanda Devi Temple and others located here. Buda Kedar, a well-known temple located in the district houses a Shiva Linga. Khatling Glacier lies around 62 kilometers away from Tehri. This is a popular tourist spot suitable for skiing. Chamba is the popular hill station in the district of Tehri Garhwal, which is located 60 km from Tehri, at an altitude of around 5000 feet. The Tehri dam is also a famous tourist spot for its marvelous architectural structure. There are many picnic sites like Dhanulti and Dev Prayag.
New Tehri is a newly built modern town located at a height of 1,550 meters. It is considered as the headquarters of Tehri Garhwal district as this town has been established to rehabilitate Old Tehri. This town has been established to give way to the Tehri dam. New Tehri is known be the most comprehensive and unbeaten rehabilitation programmes of Asia. As a whole, the town has developed into an attractive hill resort. OLD Tehri is 16 km away from New Tehri and is 84 km from Rishikesh joining together with Bhagirathi and Bhilangana rivers. Old Tehri is known as the transit point to Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. With the assistance of the East India Company in the year 1815, it was declared as the capital of Tehri Garhwal by Raja Sudarshan Shah, after the eviction of the Gurkhas. The town hosts magnificent historical buildings and temples. For more information about the city, you can refer to the travel guide to Tehri.
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Accommodation in Tehri
Various options are there for the tourists to halt, from which they can choose the best accommodation in Tehri on the basis of their needs and requirements. Ranging from luxury to budget, all sorts of hotel is there in Tehri. Kanatal Resort, Himalayan Eco Lodge and Whispering Pines Himalayan Retreat and many more are there to provide shelter with all modern facilities.
Events / Festivals in Tehri
The major festivals in Tehri are:
Chandrabadni Fair: Chandrabadni Fair has a mythological story behind it. The story revolves around Gautam Rishi, his wife Ahilya and Lord Indra.
Surkhanda Devi Fair: Surkhanda Devi Fair is held at Surkhanda Devi temple held on Dussehra day. The temple is located at a distance of 33km from Mussoorie. Dedicated to Goddess Durga, this temple is a prominent pilgrimage centre. The temple can be reached by trekking. The main attraction of this fair is worshipping Goddess Durga. Apart from this, folk music, dance and traditional handicrafts are also on display.
Kunjapuri Fair: Every year, in the month of October during the Navratras, Kunjapuri Fair is held in Narendra Nagar. More than fifty thousand people congregate here to take part in various activities.
