Another Switzerland in India "Lansdowne"

Lansdowne is a beautiful hill station located in Pauri district of Uttarakhand, where the Indian Army's garrison, located in the Garhwal Regiment, is located. It is situated at an altitude of 1706 meters above sea level. In the local language it is called "Kaludand", which means "Kali Pahadi". In 1887, Lord Lansdowne, the Viceroy of India, discovered this hill station.  During the colonial era it was a prominent place of freedom fighters. The British developed this place as Garhwal Rifles Training Center. Today, the Indian Army's Garhwal Rifles Command Office is located here. Surrounded by acorns and pine forests, this hill station attracts tourists. Also, it is also a great place for environmental tourism.

What is Lansdowne in nearby-

Lansdowne There are many tourist spots for excursions. Kanvashram, which is considered as the gateway to the city of Puri, is the famous ashram of Lansdowne. The Malini river flows near this Ashram, built between the green forests of Lansdowne. Legend is that Mahasrishi Vishwamitra had done the austerity here. Apart from this, the holy Tarakeshwar Mahadev Temple, dedicated to Hindu Lord Shiva, is the holy religious place here. Hundreds of pilgrims visit every year to see this temple on the top of the hill, situated at 2092 meters high from the sea level. The Garhwal Rifles Regimental War Memorial and Garhwali Mess are popular tourist sites here, who have registered their names in the famous tourist sites of Lansdowne. The Garhwal Rifles Regimental War Memorial was built on 11 November 1923, Lord Lorin, the former Commander-in-Chief of India.  In 1888, the ancient building of Garhwali Mess Lansdowne, created by the British. Which is organized as the major museums of Asia.

Bulla Talab is an attractive lake of  the area dedicated to the warriors of the Garhwal Rifles. The name of this lake is named after Garhwali, "Bulla", which means "little brother". Tourist can enjoy boating and paddling in this lake. Parks, beautiful fountains and bamboo scaffolds have been set here for children to make the pond more beautiful.
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If you like adventure, you can also enjoy trekking and jungle safaris in this area. Lover's lane, the best tracking route in this area offers several tracking options. In the green forests of this region, full of flora and fauna of different species the tourists can go on a short walk if desired. Here many tour operators organize jungle safaris and trekking at reasonable prices.

How to reach Lansdowne-

National highway,  Rail and Airway are the options to reachLansdown. Jolly Grant Airport of Dehradun is the closest airport to Lansdowne, while Kotdwar railway station is the nearest railway station in Lansdowne.

The best time to go to Lansdowne-

Between March to November, the atmosphere here becomes very cozy and pleasant, which will prove to be a great time to see this place.

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