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Perched at an elevation of 5577.42 ft   Tehri Lake   is Asia’s largest man-made lake. It is located on the confluence of Bhagirathi and Bhilangna Rivers in Tehri Gharwal, Uttarakhand. At the foothills of the great Himalayas,Tehri lake is a great plaace for adventure  sports lovers . Maximum area in Tehri is covered by mountains this places is ideal for adventure sports along with usual tourist attractions of nature and religious places. Tehri has many glacial river like Ganga, Alaknanda etc. It is blessed with numerous streams. Tehri is one of the top water sport destination India. Tehri lake in local Gharwali language is also known as Tehri Jheel . The lake is spread over an area of 42 Km2 and is 260m deep, surrounded by lush green mountains presenting a surreal spectacle in its blue colour. The lake was formed after the construction of  Tehri dam  in 2006. This is the highest dam in India and second highest in Asia, being 855 ft high and 1,886 ft long. ...