Tehri Lake Water Sports Guide 2026 | Adventure & Stays

Tehri Lake: India's Newest Water Sports Capital

Created by the 260.5 m Tehri Dam (Asia's tallest rock-fill dam), the 42 sq km lake has been developed into Uttarakhand's premier water sports destination. With backdrop Himalayan views and warmer plains-like temperatures (the lake sits at 770 m), it operates year-round unlike most adventure spots.

Water Sports Available

Activity	Duration	Price
Jet Ski	15 min	Rs 700-1,000
Banana Boat	15 min	Rs 500-700/person
Speed Boat	30 min	Rs 800-1,200
Kayaking (single)	1 hour	Rs 600-900
Kayaking (double)	1 hour	Rs 1,000-1,500
Parasailing	10 min	Rs 1,500-2,000
Bungee from boat	1 jump	Rs 1,800-2,500

Tehri Dam Engineering Tour

The dam itself is a marvel, 260.5 m high, 575 m long, generating 1,000 MW of electricity. Limited visitor access from a viewing deck. Photography permitted only from designated points (security restricted).

Where to Stay Around Tehri Lake

• Sterling Tehri | Rs 5,500-10,000. Modern resort.
• GMVN Tehri Lake Resort | Rs 3,000-5,500.
• Hotel Tarini Inn | Rs 2,500-4,500. New Tehri.
• Hotel Royal Mall | Rs 1,800-3,500. Budget.
• Camp Floating Houseboats | Rs 4,000-7,000. Unique stay.

Ananda in the Himalayas (Narendra Nagar)

40 km from Tehri Lake, this Aman-affiliated wellness retreat sits in the former Maharaja palace of Tehri Garhwal. Rooms start at Rs 80,000, the most premium stay option in Uttarakhand.

Combining Tehri With Devprayag

Devprayag, 70 km from Tehri, is the holy confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers (origin of the Ganga). A morning Devprayag visit + afternoon Tehri Lake water sports is a popular 1-day plan.

New Tehri | The Planned Hill Town

The original Tehri town was submerged during dam construction. New Tehri was carefully planned with wide roads, schools, hospitals, and government buildings. Walk through Tehri's historic relocation centre to understand the engineering-vs-displacement story.

Best Time to Visit

• Mar-Jun | Pleasant 18-28°C, full water sports.
• Jul-Aug | Monsoon, water sports limited.
• Sep-Nov | Best for combined sightseeing.
• Dec-Feb | Cold (5-15°C), limited but possible.

How to Reach

• Rishikesh to New Tehri | 80 km, 2.5 hours.
• Dehradun to New Tehri | 90 km, 3 hours.
• Mussoorie to Tehri | 60 km, 2.5 hours.

Onward Connections

Combine Tehri with Rishikesh adventure, Mussoorie hill station, or Uttarkashi Char Dham. Pauri Garhwal is also accessible via Devprayag highway.

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