About Tehri Lake
Tehri Lake offers Uttarakhand's most distinctive honeymoon: a floating cottage on India's largest reservoir with Himalayan hills surrounding it, water sports by day, and dramatic reservoir sunsets by evening. The 725 m Dobra-Chanthi suspension bridge with its glass skywalk provides a unique shared thrill. Old town ruins visible April–May are hauntingly romantic.
Places to See
• Floating Cottage Stay (unique on-lake accommodation — a room floating on India's largest reservoir)
• Dobra-Chanthi Suspension Bridge Glass Skywalk (725 m, India's longest motorable bridge)
• Reservoir Sunset (Himalayan hills silhouetted, the primary romantic evening)
• Jet Skiing and Kayaking Together
• Paragliding Over the Lake
• Lakeside Campfire Evening
• Submerged Old Town Ruins (April–May, hauntingly romantic sight)
Best Time
October–June (water sports, best weather). February (Adventure Festival — maximum activities). April–May (submerged town ruins visible). Avoid July–August.
How to Reach
Road: Rishikesh → Chamba → Nayi Tehri (86 km, ~3 hrs). Regular buses from Rishikesh.
Things to Do
• Stay in a floating cottage
• Sunset from the Dobra-Chanthi glass skywalk
• Jet ski and kayak together
• Paragliding over the reservoir
• Lakeside dinner
• Old town ruins photography (April–May)
Tips
Floating cottages are unique — book 4–6 weeks ahead and request a sunset-facing cottage. Combine with Kanatal (45 km) and Rishikesh in a 4-night adventure honeymoon circuit.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Tehri Lake depends on the experience you seek.
