About the City

Tehri Garhwal is a district of Uttaranchal state of northern India, stretches from the snow clad Himalayan peaks of Thalaiya Sagar , Jonli and the Gangotri group all the way to the foothills near Rishikesh . It is bounded on the north by Uttarkashi District , on the east by Rudraprayag District , on the south by Pauri Garhwal District , and on the west by Dehradun District . The gushing Bhagirathi which runs through seems to divide the district into two, while the Bhilangna , Alaknanda , Ganga and Yamuna rivers border it on the east and west.Its neighbouring districts are Uttarkashi , Chamoli , Pauri , Rudraprayag and Dehradun . The Panwar (Shah) dynasty's Hindu ruler was originally titled Raja, but since 1913 Maharaja.

Accessibility

• By Air
  Nearest airport is Jollygrant, 162 km
• By Rail
  Nearest railway station is at Rishikesh, 145 km.
• By Road
  Uttarkashi is well connected by motor able road to Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar and other major towns of the state and region.

Places of Interest

• Devpryag
  Situated at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi, the town of Devaprayag lies at an altitude of 472 m. on the metalled road running from Rishikesh to Badrinath and about 87 km. from Narendra Nagar.Tradition has it that the town is named after Deosharma, a sage, who led a life of penance here and succeeded in having a glimpse of God. The great temple of Raghunathji is claimed to have been erected some ten thousand years ago and is built of massive uncemented stones. 
  Besides the temple of Raghunathji, there are in the town Baital Kund,Brahm Kund,Surya Kund and Vasisht Kund; the Indradyumna Tirth,Pushyamal Tirth, Varah Tirth ; Pushpavatika ; Baitalshila and Varahishila ; the shrines of Bhairava, Bhushandi, Durga and Vishveshvara ; and a temple dedicated to Bharata. A bath at Baithalshila is claimed to cure leprosy.      
  
• Buda medar Temple
  According to legends, it is at this temple that the Pandavas encountered Rishi Balkhily at Bhrigu Parvat when they were on the lookout for Shiva after the Kurukshetra battle. The Rishi directed them to the site of the confluence to meet an old manmeditating there. But when the Pandava got there, the old man vanished and instead, a shivling appeared there. Rishi Balkhily instructed the Pandavas to embrace the Shivling in order to free themselves from their sins. Their impressions are stamped on this Shivling – the biggest Shivling in northen India It is situated 59 kms. from Tehri.
  
• Surkanda Devi
  The Surkanda peak lying at an altitude of 2,750 m. in the western part of tahsil Tehri, and is famous for the temple of Surkanda Devi.The legend is that Sati, the wife of Siva, gave up her life in the yajna started by her father. Siva passed through this place on his way back to Kailash with the dead body of Sati whose head fell at the spot where the temple of Surkhanda Devi stands. It commands a beautiful view of Dehra Dun, Rishikesh, Chandrabadni, Pratapnagar and Chakrata. Flowers of varied kinds and colours and indigenous herbs grown in abundance here and some of the beautiful birds of the western Himalayas are also found in the neighbourhood. A local fair is held on the occasion of Ganga Dasahra in Jyaistha when hundreds of devout pilgrims visit this place.
  
• New Tehri
  The newly established township is the district headquater 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 centre of attraction on the completion of the dam.
  
• Narender Nagar
  Situated on the main Rishikesh-Gangotri-Yamunotri  route, Narendra  Nagar offers a fine view of the Ganga and the beautiful Doon Valley. The sun set view from here is particularly attractive. Hotels and the P.W.D. Inspection House offer accommodation. 4 kms. away from Muni-ki-Reti lies in Garhwal.