Day trip
A vast lake in the hills
Tehri Dam is among the tallest dams in India, and the reservoir behind it spreads across the valley as a huge lake.
It makes a full-day trip from Dhanaulti — lake views, boating and water sports are the usual draws.
From the hotelWithin ≈ 52 kmAllow a full day with stops
Best forLake viewsBoating and water sports
Best timeOct–JunCheck season before you go
Day out · night at the hotel
Suggested plan
MORNINGLeave after breakfast and drive toward Tehri.
MIDDAYViewpoints, lakeside lunch and activities.
EVENINGDrive back to Dhanaulti.
NIGHTBack at the hotel — hot dinner at our restaurant, then a bonfire under the stars.
From the hotel
How to visit
- Activities are run by seasonal operators — confirm dates before travel.
- Carry ID and cash for tickets.
- Ask the desk to arrange a cab for the day.
- Tell the kitchen what time you will be back and dinner will be ready.
Day out · Night inExplore by day.
Explore by day.
Come back to the hotel at night.
Spend the day at the temples, lakes and viewpoints around Dhanaulti. When you return, the evening is ours — hot food at our restaurant and a bonfire to end the day.
Enquire for your stay →01Morning
Breakfast, then set out.
02Day
Visit the places nearby.
03Night
Dinner and a bonfire at the hotel.