Lansdowne-Uttaranchal


Lansdowne is the closest hill resort to Delhi. The 223-km distance can be covered easily in about five hours. The route takes you through Meerut and Bijnor to Kotdwar from where you climb 42 km up an excellent hill road to get to your destination.

Perched at an altitude of 5,600 ft, Lansdowne is a quite army cantonment and the head quarters of the Garhwal Rifles. Go on nice walks through silver fir-and pine laden slopes, past graciously proportioned colonial bungalows, reminiscent of a bygone era. The view points Tiffin top and Snow view are other interesting short walks and en route you can visit St Mary’s Church.
The parade ground and the adjacent war memorial are impressive as is the Darwan Singh Museum that has a fine collection of armoury. There is also an artificial lake nearby, where you can enjoy boating.
And if you get a chance to visit their Officer’s Mess, don’t miss the opportunity to see what is reputed to be one of the finest arrays of trophies and silver in the country.


ROAD MAP
Start from Delhi on NH 58. In about 50 minutes, you’ll reach Meerut. From there, head on towards Bijnor, Najibabad, Kotdwar and then about 30-odd km of narrow, winding roads lead you to Lansdowne.
Delhi to Lansdowne: 295 km.


Facilities
Accommodation : Tourist Rest House and Hotels
Supplementary Accommodation facilities : Forest Rest House, Army Welfare Board Rest House, PWD Inspection House.
Hospitals : Board Hospital & Army Hospital.

Places Around Lansdowne
Situated 45 km from Lansdowne, Kotdwar is a gateway to the hills and one of the last rail termini for Garhwal.
Karnva Ashram
The ancient ashram is located 14 km from Lansdowne. Legend has it that Shankuntala gave birth to prince Bharat here, after whose name the country is called Bharat Varsh. Other nearby places of interest include Sidhbali Temple (3 km) and Charaik Hills (20 km).
Jwalpadevi(52 km)
Is one of the better-known religious areas of the entire division on the main Pauri-Kotdwar road. A large number of devotees come here during Ashtami (April and October) for pilgrimage.
Tarkeshwar Mahadev(30 km)
Is a temple of Lord Shiva situated at an altitude of 2092 m, on top of a hillock surrounded by a thick forest of deodar, blue pine, and oak. The temple is among one of the oldest in the world. The highlight of this place is that even at an altitude of 2092 mtr.

How to Reach
By Rail : The nearest railhead for Lansdowne is Kotdwar (2 hours), which is well connected by buses. Lansdowne is also linked by a motorable road to almost all the important cities in Uttaranchal. Lansdowne is 295 km from Delhi, 95 km from Haridwar and 150 km from Dehradun.

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