Tehri Dam - Highest Dam in India

  

Floating Huts at Tehri Lake

                India's breathtakingly magnificent dams have converted into rich tourism destinations that offer scenic views, tranquility, calm, and adventure in addition to storing water, avoiding floods, and generating hydroelectricity. Around Four Thousand dams exist in India, with a considerable number of multipurpose dams. If you're seeking a unique vacation experience, we propose seeing the following magnificent constructions, starting with India's most important and highest dam, the Tehri Dam.

                        On the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India, it is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam. Tehri Dam is a rock and earth-fill embankment dam with a height of 855 feet. It has a length of 1,886 feet and a width of 3,700 feet. The dam generates a reservoir with a volume of 4.0 cubic kilometers and a surface area of 50 square kilometers. The installed hydroelectric capacity is 1,000 MW, plus a further 1,000 MW of pumped storage hydropower. Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh receive electricity. Near the Bhagirathipuram bus stop, there is a viewpoint with a magnificent view of the entire dam.

Activities on Tehri Lake

                    Tehri Dam, in addition to being a piece of art, attracts a significant number of tourists to its emerald green reservoir, Tehri Lake. Tehri Lake, nestled among the gorgeous green hills, has become a popular weekend destination for many. You can participate in a variety of activities here, including:

• Jet Skiing : Also known as water scooters, Jet Skis are single-person watercraft. At Tehri, roaring over the waters amidst the Himalayan slopes is an unforgettable experience.

• Water skiing : This adventurous sport is the aquatic equivalent of snow skiing. As you ride on the water while clutching a rope, skies are linked to your feet. A motorboat is attached to the rope.

• Rafting : Managing the turbulent waters of Rishikesh has long been a popular pastime, but now you can do so at Tehri as well.

• Water Zorbing : A thrilling pastime in Tehri is the fantastic experience of walking on water inside a large, clear, plastic ball.

• Parasailing : Parasailing, also known as parakiting, is a sport in which a person is towed behind a motorboat while wearing a parachute.

How to Reach :

By Road : Major cities in Uttarakhand (Dehradun, Rishikesh, Uttarakashi, Haridwar) and northern states of India are well-connected to New Tehri. From these cities, buses and taxis are available.

By Rail : Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to New Tehrik city. From Rishikesh to New Tehri, buses and taxis are readily available.