Notable lake · Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Koteshwar Dam
Koteshwar Dam is a lake in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.
Koteshwar Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Koteshwar Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Koteshwar Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 37 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Dehradun (UK): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dehradun
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
- From Haridwar (UK): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Haridwar
- From Joshimath (UK): about 134 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
Coordinates: 30.26030, 78.49772. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Koteshwar Dam
- Mata Chandrabadni Temple · temple · Tehri Garhwal · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tehri Dam · lake · Tehri Garhwal · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Neer Waterfall · waterfall · Tehri Garhwal · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Patna Waterfall · waterfall · Pauri Garhwal · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Secret Waterfall Rishikesh - Dhaul Srot ( Brahmsutras Yog Village ) · waterfall · Tehri Garhwal · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Neelkanth Mahadev Temple · temple · Pauri Garhwal · ~31 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Surkanda Devi Mandir · temple · Tehri Garhwal · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sahastradhara Ropeway · attraction · Dehradun · ~47 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Alakananda River Beach · beach · Pauri Garhwal · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Khalanga War Memorial · fort · Dehradun · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Searching Souls · attraction · Dehradun · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maa Jwalpa Devi Mandir · temple · Pauri Garhwal · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Prakasheshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Dehradun · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajaji Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Dehradun · ~54 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Dehradun Zoo · sanctuary · Dehradun · ~54 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Makkah masjid · dargah · Dehradun · ~55 km · Must-see
- Trek The Himalayas · trek · Dehradun · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gucchupani Robbers' Cave · cave · Dehradun · ~55 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Koteshwar Dam
- Tehri Dam · lake · Tehri Garhwal · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Renuka Lake · lake · Sirmaur · ~134 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tehri Dam · lake · Tehri Garhwal · ~21 km · Highly rated
- Bairaj Lake · lake · Pauri Garhwal · ~36 km · Well liked
- Chilla Dam Haridwar · lake · Pauri Garhwal · ~52 km · Well liked
- Cheela Dam · lake · Pauri Garhwal · ~52 km · Highly rated
- Mussoorie Lake · lake · Dehradun · ~57 km
- Mussorie Lake · lake · Dehradun · ~57 km
- Bhimgoda Barrage · lake · Haridwar · ~57 km · Highly rated
- Clement Town Lake · lake · Dehradun · ~59 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Koteshwar Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Koteshwar Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Koteshwar Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Koteshwar Dam from Rishikesh?
Koteshwar Dam is about 37 km by road from Rishikesh (29 km straight line), 56 km from Dehradun and 59 km from Mussoorie. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Koteshwar Dam?
Nearby: Mata Chandrabadni Temple (temple, 16 km), Tehri Dam (lake, 16 km), Neer Waterfall (waterfall, 25 km), Patna Waterfall (waterfall, 26 km), The Secret Waterfall Rishikesh - Dhaul Srot ( Brahmsutras Yog Village ) (waterfall, 27 km), Shree Neelkanth Mahadev Temple (temple, 31 km).
Is Koteshwar Dam worth visiting?
Koteshwar Dam is listed as a notable lake in Uttarakhand on Spotwander.