One of the most quaint town and untouched hill station of the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand state is the famous hilly town of Lansdowne. The hill station has been one of the most renowned destinations since the time of British rule. Unlike various other hill stations in India, Lansdowne is linked well with motorable roads but in a way it is completely remote. The town is located at an elevation of 1,700 mts above the sea level and is covered with thick pine blue and oak forests.
A traveller would surely love the town of Lansdowne for its less crowded, quiet and underdeveloped undiscovered natural beauty. The hill station is cleaner and well maintained due with the help of Garhwal Rifles. The town has many old buildings of military history and British colonial architecture.
The hill station Lansdowne got its name from the Viceroy Lord Lansdowne at the time of 1888-1894. At present Lansdowne is having the Garhwal Rifles division and the Indian Army’s commanding office.Any tourist visiting the town of Lansdowne gets highly impacted by the pristine environment and the salubrious weather of this place. The place is surely a great spot to rejuvenate and meditate your soul. Adventure activities like trekking, boating, paddling, etc can simply be done while visiting Lansdowne. It serves as one of the most popular weekend destinations of the Garhwal region.
How to Reach
By Road: The town of Lansdowne gets linked well with major destinations of the state of Uttarakhand. Buses and taxis are available from Dugadda and Kotdwar and can easily be available from Kashmiri Gate ISBT. The town of Lansdowne gets connected well from NH 119.
By Train: The nearest railhead is Kotdwar which is located at a distance of around 40 kms. The town of Kotdwar is linked well with railway networks of major Indian cities.
By Air: The nearest Airport to Lansdowne is the Jolly Grant Airport which is located at a distance of around 148 kms. The Airport is has frequent flights from major Indian cities. Taxis can be hired from the Airport itself to the hill station.
