The newly established
township is the district headquarter of
Tehri Garhwal. It is situated at an elevation between 1550 to 1950 mts.
above sea level. A modern and well planned town, only 11 kms. from chamba
& 24 kms. from Old Tehri, it overlooks a massive artificial lake and a
dam. It will soon become an important center of attraction on the dam.
General
Information
Altitude – 1550 mts. to
1950 mts.
Climate – Min. temp.: 4
degree C Max. Temp.: 30 degree C
Languagae – Garhwali,
Hindi & English
clothing – Summer –
Cotton Winter – Woollen
Season – Round the year
Transport
Air : Nearest airport
is jollygrant 93 kms.
Rail : Rishkesh is
the nearest railway station, 76 kms.
Road : New Tehri is
well connected by road to all important stations of Garhwal Division like
Uttarkashi, Budkot, Mussoorie, Dehradoon, Haridwar, Pauri, Rishikesh,
Shrinagar, Rudra-Prayag etc.
Private Taxies and Jeeps are
available for trips to nearby towns of Chamba & Tehri. Bus services
connect to New Tehri to Tehri, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Dehradun, Mussoorie.
Accommodation
THDC Guest House
THDC Guest House, Top
Terrance (Bhagirathi Puram) Tel.: 36351
P.W.D Inspection House
for Reservation contact : Supt. Engineer, PWd (New Tehri)
Tehri Garhwal. It is situated at an elevation between 1550 to 1950 mts.
above sea level. A modern and well planned town, only 11 kms. from chamba
& 24 kms. from Old Tehri, it overlooks a massive artificial lake and a
dam. It will soon become an important center of attraction on the dam.
