New Tehri
Tehri derives its name from "Trihari", a place that cleanses three types of sins namely sins born out of Mansa, Vacha and Kamana or thought, word and deed respectively.
The ruins of Old Tehri lies under water today. New Tehri is a modern town spread over an altitude from 1550-1950mts above sea level overlooking the gigantic lake and the Tehri dam.
New Tehri
Centre of New Tehri
New Tehri town with the portion of Bhagirathi river in the background
The river, the hills and the Tehri dam
Baurari chowk New Tehri