Tehri is in the Garhwal district of Uttarakhand state.
Tehri district was changed drastically in the early 2000s by the construction of Tehri Dam, one of the largest dams in the world. Multiple settlements including the old town of Tehri were submerged, leading to the creation of New Tehri. Several high profile activists, local community organisations, and environmental groups opposed the construction of Tehri Dam, which was a major political issue around the time of the dam's construction.
- Devi Koonjapuri Temple
- Chandrabadni
- Hiking routes of Mahasar taal, Sehstra taal and Khatling glacier are very popular amongst foreign tourists and are being developed.
- Panwali Kantha, Belhbagi Bugyal and Khait Parvat have potential to attract tourists for mountaineering.
- New Tehri has a view of spectacular Tehri Lake
Singori is the traditional sweet which is best to buy. In jewelry, "Tehri ki Nath" is famous, not easily available to other places.
Buses and jeeps are available north towards Utrarkashi, and east towards Srinagar. More destinations are available via nearby Chamba.