Lansdowne is a small cantonment town in Pauri Garhwal district. It is approximately 280 kms from Delhi. Nearest railway station is Kotdwar. Lansdowne is 40 kms from Kotdwar on Pauri Road. This place is an ideal travel destination for a lazy weekend holiday. It is one of the most popular weekend getaway from Delhi NCR region.
It was my first time that I have visited Lansdowne and believe me I was more than happy to be there. We took a friend’s car and drove down from Delhi – Meerut – Bijnor – Kotdwar – Lansdowne.
We stayed at Sunset Villa Lansdowne and hospitality provided to us made our stay comfortable. Here are the pictures:
Weather was cold in the morning and night but it was pretty hot in the daytime, it didn’t let us miss Delhi 😉 . As it’s a hill station so you don’t have many places to explore but it does have certain places which you don’t mind checking out. If you are looking for less crowded, serene natural beauty then it is the place for you otherwise you can go ahead and roam around regular hill stations.
Places to see in Lansdowne:
- Bhulla Taal: This lake is a perfect picnic spot for children & families. We did boating in lake and had breakfast at Cafe shop. There’s a small bridge over lake which is perfect for photo shoot. I liked this place.
- St. Mary’s Church: It’s a small museum showcasing old pictures and stories of the pre-independance era.
- Tip n Top: It is famous as a view point spot and you can have breathtakingly awesome view of hills and valley. The sunset view from here is truly memorable. It is an ideal place to spend some quality time with family and friends amidst this beautiful location.
- Darwan Singh Museum: This one is must visit place to see the glory of Garhwal Rifles and if you belong to Indian Army family then you should definitely go.
- Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple: A beautiful temple and a picnic spot with awesome natural beauty, temple of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. This lord Shiva temple is ages old and it is chinar and pine trees.
- Lansdowne Trip Cafe: Amazing place based on an equally amazing concept where you can read travel journals, find wonderful souvenirs and antiques to carry back home, enjoy nature at its best. I tried tea and Sandwich, they were simply amazing.
- Durga Devi Temple: This temple is located inside a cave and is dedicated to goddess Durga and is considered to be one of the oldest Sidh Peeths.
Why you should visit Lansdowne:
- One of the closest hill station from Delhi NCR region and a perfect weekend Gateway.
- Much clean and well maintained Because of cantonment area of Garhwal rifles.
- Quiet, less crowded, not over developed and relatively undiscovered hill station.
- Have many old building of british colonial architecture and military history.
- Perfect place to meditate and rejuvenate your soul.
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