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Tehri Lake
Uttarakhand · Garhwal · 640m🚗 hatchback OK — reservoir town
👨👩👧 Family: easy family base — lake activities, water sports
5/5
April
Why 5/5? Best month 14-26°C. Lake full, warm enough for all water sports. Jet skiing, parasailing, kayaking all running.
Asia largest dam created India largest man-made lake — and now it is becoming a water sports hub.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
1-2 days
Budget
budget
Kids Rating
4/5 ✓
✓ Families with kids✓ Adventure seekers✓ First-time travelers
Data verified: April 2026 · Scores based on weather, road access, crowd levels, infrastructure, safety conditions · Kids ratings factor in: medical access, ATM availability, phone signal, altitude, road safety
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Network
Jio, Airtel, BSNL
Good 4G in New Tehri. Fair around lake.
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Medical
District Hospital New Tehri
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Road
Good road via Narendra Nagar.
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Safety
4/5
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Why Special
Tehri Dam lake stretches 42km. Jet skiing, kayaking, paragliding over the lake. Emerging destination that nobody expected.
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Festivals & Events
Tehri Lake Festival
MarMarch (varies)
Adventure sports festival on Tehri Dam reservoir featuring kayaking, jet skiing, paragliding, and cultural performances on Asia's highest dam lake.
Promotes Tehri as an emerging adventure sports destination while commemorating the communities displaced by the dam.
Infrastructure Reality
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Network Coverage
JioAirtelBSNL
Good 4G in New Tehri. Fair around lake.
WiFi: Resorts and GMVN
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Medical & Emergency
Hospital: District Hospital New Tehri
Ambulance: 108
Police: Tehri police station
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Getting There
Rishikesh→Tehri: 80km 2.5hrs. Dehradun→Tehri: 100km 3hrs.
Roads: Good road via Narendra Nagar.
Public transport: Buses from Rishikesh and Dehradun. No rail. Jolly Grant airport 100km.
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Fuel & Stay
Helpline: Uttarakhand Tourism: 0135-2559898
Where to Stay
Best for Families
Tehri Lake resorts — water sports for kids
Best for Backpackers
New Tehri budget stays
Best for Peace & Quiet
Less crowded side of lake
Avoid
Limited options — book ahead
Off-season: ₹600-2000/nightPeak: ₹1500-5000/night
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Daily Budget Reality
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Budget
₹1,150Stay₹500
Food₹250
Transport₹200
Activities₹200
per person per day
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Mid-range
₹3,600Stay₹2,000
Food₹600
Transport₹500
Activities₹500
per person per day
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Luxury
₹9,500Stay₹6,000
Food₹1,500
Transport₹1,000
Activities₹1,000
per person per day
💡 Reservoir with water sports; jet ski ₹500-1500, kayaking ₹300-800; lakeside camps growing
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Quiet Moderate Peak
⚠ Avoid weekends — crowded with day-trippers
Best days: Mon-Thu
Tehri Lake adventure sports hub — jet ski, kayak, parasail. Weekends busy with Dehradun and Delhi visitors. Water levels vary by season.
Food & Dining
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Vegetarian
easy
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Family Dining
resort restaurants
Cuisine: Garhwali, North Indian
Resort food is the norm. New Tehri town has basic dhabas.
How to Reach
Airport
Dehradun — 85km
Rail
Rishikesh — 65km
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