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Lansdowne
Overview of Lansdowne
Lansdowne is a remote hill station located in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand state. This is located at a height of 1700m above sea level and the path that leads to this place has a thick cover of oak and blue pine trees all along. This is a beautiful spot and is famous for its deep valleys that offer fantastic views of the snow clad peaks of the mighty Himalayan Mountain Range. This chillness in climate, dense fog cover over the peaks, chirping of birds, gentle rustle of the trees and the humming sound from the steep valleys make Lansdowne one of the hot tourist destinations of Uttarakhand state.
History of the place
In olden days, that is, before the advent of British rule, this place was known as Kaludanda. During 1887, Lord Lansdowne became the Viceroy of India and it was under his mentorship that the hill station was constructed and developed. Therefore, the place was named after him. He identified this place as the main recruiting and training centre of the Garhwal Rifles Team, a section of the Indian Army. Even today, it is this team, along with able coordination from the State Government that takes care of all the affairs of this hill station. During 1970s, Lansdowne was only the second major city in the state after Almora. Therefore, it became a hub for commercial activities. Lots of people from different religions started settling down in this hill station that was nestled nicely at the backdrop of the Himalayas.
Geographical location
Situated at a height of 1700m above sea level, Lansdowne one of the remote hill stations of Uttarakhand can be found at Pauri Garhwal district. It is spread over 6.09sq.km and is located at 29.83 degrees towards the North and 78.68 degrees towards the East.
How to reach and local transport
Air – Jolly Grant Airport at Dehradun, at a distance of 148km, is the closest to Lansdowne.
Rail – Kotdwar railway station, at a distance of 40km, is the nearest to Lansdowne.
Road – The road network connecting Lansdowne with cities like Pauri, Duggada and many more is very good, thereby resulting in frequent bus network in this area. Taxis are available from the airport and railway station till Lansdowne.
Local transport – Taxis on hire and trekking are the local modes of transport available within Lansdowne.
Tourist Attractions and Things to do
Garhwal Rifles Regimental War Memorial, Garhwali Mess (which transports the tourists to the Victorian era), Regimental Museum of Darban Singh, St, Mary’s Church, St. John’s Church, Bhulla Lake, Tip and Top Point and Hawagarh are some of the places that tourists must visit when they travel to Lansdowne. Nature walks, trekking, bird watching, boating and paddling are some activities that tourists can indulge in, when they come to Lansdowne.
Places to eat and local cuisine
There are no stand-alone restaurants in Lansdowne. Only sweet shops and snacks outlets are found here. People who are looking for places to eat must visit the pantry or the in house restaurant of the hotels where they are staying. Local cuisine is mostly vegetarian and contains Rotis made from wheat and vegetable curries made with lots of pulses, dalma and chaas are the local specialities here.
Where to stay
Lans Castle, Kasang Regency Hill Resort and Blue Pine Resort are some of the good 3-star accommodation options here. Bright Sunny Pines Resort, Forest Palace and Garhwali Inn are some decent 2-star resorts whereas Jadali Guest House, Lans View and Lansdowne Villa are some of good single-star accommodation facilities in Lansdowne.
STD, PIN code and Emergency Contact Numbers
The STD and PIN codes of Lansdowne are 01386 and 246155 respectively. The emergency numbers of 100, 101 and 102 are 24/7 helpline numbers that can be dialled for any help related to police, fire and ambulance services respectively.
Banks, Hospitals and Tourist Office
Banks
Punjab National Bank
Lansdowne Branch, Pauri Garhwal district – 246155, Ph: 09837336819
Hospitals
District Cantonment Board Hospital
Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal district – 246155, Ph: 01386 262214, 262037
Tourist Office
District Tourism Development Office of Pauri
Contact person – Mr. PK Gautam (District Adventure Sports Officer),
Ph: 01368 222241, 09412998517