You can plan a weekend trip and visit this hill station. This place is so beautiful that you will see a view like heaven. Here you can also taste the hill cuisine. Apart from this, if you are an adventure lover then this place can be perfect for you.
New Tehri is two hours away
We are talking about New Tehri which is only 72 kilometers away from Rishikesh. New Tehri is a beautiful hill town of Uttarakhand which has been built on a master plan like Chandigarh. This is the only city of Uttarakhand which got added to the map of the country in the 21st century. Situated on a hill near the country’s highest Tehri Dam built at the confluence of Bhagirathi and Bhilangana River, this city is truly unique.
Dense forests attract tourists
Along with row houses, government offices and commercial buildings, the tourist spots here also have a strange charm. Nestled between velvety and untouched greenery at an altitude of 1,550 to 1,950 meters above sea level, this city’s winding and clean roads, staircases built at various places, hills spread far and wide and dense forests mesmerize the tourists who come here.
Explore these places
While passing through these stairs built around the houses, people find themselves very close to the civilization and culture of the mountains. The climate in New Tehri remains pleasant throughout the year. By coming here, you can easily visit many tourist and pilgrimage places like Bhagirathipuram, Dobara-Chanthi Bridge, Ranichauri, Badshahi Thaul, Chamba, Old Kedar Temple, Dhanolti, Campti Falls, Devprayag.
Pahadi cuisine is also famous
Let us tell you that Bhaat ki dal and other hilly dishes are also quite famous in New Tehri. Tourists from all over the country and abroad come here to see the ‘snow view’. Along with the spectacular natural sites, New Tehri is also a major center for adventure activities. You can come here and enjoy adventure activities like river-rafting, trekking, rock climbing, paragliding.
