Lansdowne - Hill Station of Uttarakhand

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A place to relax is important now as holidays are near. Lots of festivals are closer too so if you have the plan to visit any place, then we can help you here. One of the best Indian tourist places is Lansdowne a well-known hill station of Uttarakhand.



History of Lansdowne:

This heaven place is previous recognized as ‘Kaludanda’. However, local people still call it as Kaludanda so don’t get confused about the spot if you face direct interaction with localizes. The meaning of Lansdowne and Kaludanda is a black hill. It was renamed after the British Viceroy Lansdowne managed the state during 1888 and 1894. 




The first brigade of Garhwal Rifles was established here on 5th November 1887. It was migrated from another tourism place Almora to beautiful land, Lansdowne. Later it was established as a cantonment and the training center for recruitments of Garhwal Rifles. Presently this town is administration part of the same brigade for the Indian Army. Here you can watch rustic buildings, old taverns, and churches at Lansdowne.





Lansdowne Activities:

Activities related to Adventure:

It offers amazing opportunities for activities related to adventures such as bird watching, rock climbing, trekking and some more. Lansdowne is beautiful land and special destination for bird watching paradise.

Boating:

Paddle boats are available at the man-made lake known as Bhulla Lake. Travelers can take pleasure of water activities conducted at Kho River closer Durga Devi temple located at Kotdwar - Lansdowne Road.



Nature Walks:

The healthy and tranquil climate of Lansdowne is enough to refresh your mood. This Indian tourist place is surrounded by lush hills and its ideal location for long walks. The greenery with stunning morning view is definitely going to improve your health.

Accommodation in Lansdowne:

This popular destination is full of plenty of lodging and tourists could spend their valuable time at Lansdowne. Plenty of luxury hotels is available as well so no budget issue.


How to reach Lansdowne?

This hill station of Uttaranchal is reachable through road. However, the nearest station is Kotdwar and Mussoorie Express is available from Delhi for such station.

By Train: Kotdwar is closest railway station connected to Delhi. Delhi is just 250 km away can be covered in 7 to 8 hrs drive.

By Air: Nearest airport for Lansdowne is Jolly Grant Airport of Dehradun located at 152 km. Dehradun is properly connected to all over cities of India so reaching through the air is not difficult task for Lansdowne.

By Road: Reach the spot through beautiful roads to Lansdowne but get the route of Delhi. This Indian tourist place is easily reachable and safe as well.