Tehri Garhwal

Views:
16

India /Uttaranchal /Tehri Garhwal /Tehri Garhwal

The district of Tehri Garhwal is one of the largest districts in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This district is considered to be one of holiest places in the state, and it is located in the foothills of the Himalayan mountain range. There are many places that you can visit during your trip to Tehri Garhwal, as there are numerous temples in the region and also many old forts built during 823 AD – 886 AD.You can visit Buda Kedar, which is a prominent temple located in the district. This temple is considered really sacred by Hindus, and it is located at a point where the rivers Dharam Ganga and Ganga converge. This temple houses a Linga of Lord Shiva, and many pilgrims visit this place during the festive season.You can also visit Khatling Glacier during your visit to Tehri Garhwal, and this glacier lies around sixty two kilometers away from the town of Tehri. This is a very popular tourist spot where you can try your hand at skiing. The popular hill station Chamba is yet another famous destination in the district of Tehri Garhwal, and this place is located at an altitude of around 5000 feet, just sixty kilometers from Tehri.Other important places to visit in Tehri Garhwal include Badrinath (known for its hot springs), Devaprayag, Gautam Rishi’s temple and Sem Mukhem temple.

Quick Facts-Edit

Category : Pilgrim

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 249001

STD Code: 1376

Info Website: N.A

Best Time to Visit:  Throughout the year

HistoryEdit

N.A

Places to VisitAdd

How to ReachEdit


By Air : Flights can be taken directly to the airport in Dehradun, also called as the Jolly Grant Airport. This is not a major airport; however, regular flights from the Indian capital of New Delhi will be available to this airport. Air fares from New Delhi to the airport in Dehradun may range anywhere from Rs 3500 to 4500 for the basic class of travel. There are many private carriers that operate through this route, and Kingfisher Red, Jet Airways Konnect, Go Air, Air India and Spice Jet are some of them.

By Train : The nearest major railway station to the district of Tehri Garhwal is the one in Haridwar. The railway station in Haridwar has daily trains to the city of New Delhi, and train fares will range around Rs 137 for the basic class of travel and Rs 825 for travelling through air conditioned coaches. Trains to Haridwar will also be available from Dehradun, Varanasi, Ujjain, Howrah, Allahabad, Amritsar, Kathgodam, Okha, Jammu Tawi and Indore.

By Bus : N.A

By Taxi : N.A

By Other : N.A

Top HotelsAdd

Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above

Ananda In The Himalayas ; The Palace estate, Tehri Garhwal Narendra Nagar, Uttarakhand. ; Ph – 0124 451 6650 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, laundry, parking facility, TV, Doctor-on-call, laundry , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running Water.

Top RestaurantsAdd

Must Eat FoodAdd

Must Do ActivitiesAdd

Must ShopAdd

Nightlife (Pub / Disc / BAR)Add

SpaAdd

FestivalAdd

Safety / WarningEdit

N.A

HelplineEdit

  • Police : 100
  • Fire : 101
  • Ambulance : 102

ItineraryEdit

N.A

Gallery