Garhwal Division
Tehri Garhwal
Headquarters: New Tehri
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About
About Tehri Garhwal
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River in New Tehri, Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand, India. With a height of 260.5 m (855 ft), it is the tallest dam in India and the 13th-tallest dam in the world. It is the primary dam of THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. The dam begun construction in 1978 and was completed in 2006. It withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and hydroelectricity. The dam's 1,000 MW variable-speed pumped-storage scheme is nearing completion.
Quick Facts
Headquarters
New Tehri
Division
Garhwal
Area
3,642 sq km
Population
618,931 (2011)
Elevation
1,550 m
Literacy Rate
76.36%
Languages
Hindi, Garhwali
Best Time to Visit
March - June, September - November
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Cities in Tehri Garhwal
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Hotels in Tehri Garhwal
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3
Dhanaulti
Apple Bud Cottages
₹3,000 - ₹7,000
/night
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Parking
Restaurant
+2
3
Kanatal
Camp Carnival Kanatal
₹3,500 - ₹8,000
/night
Wifi
Parking
Restaurant
+1
3
Chamba
Camp Thangdhar
₹3,000 - ₹7,000
/night
Wifi
Parking
Restaurant
+1
2
Devprayag
Hotel Devlok
₹1,000 - ₹3,000
/night
Wifi
Parking
Restaurant
+1
Location
Latitude:
30.3900000
Longitude:
78.4800000