Lansdowne is a Hill Station of the Indian State Uttarakhand, One of the most Spellbinding place in India to Visit. Beautiful valley and foggy mountains, this place is located in the Pauri Garhwal District of Uttarakhand with quiet surroundings everywhere. It is originally also known as Kaludanda. Lansdowne was discovered by Lord Lansdowne in 1887 (then Viceroy of India) with a population of 3943 in 1901. Lansdowne was mostly used by Freedom fighters during British Period. If you have a trip to Lansdowne in your mind, then you should read the details below carefully.
Presently there is an Indian Army's Garhwal Rifles which has a command Office in Lansdowne. Lansdowne is a Paradise Surrounded by pretty mountains. It is near to New Delhi, which is only 259 km away, 107 km from Haridwar and around 159 km from Dehradun.
How to Reach Lansdowne?
Best way to reach it by Road from New Delhi is by hiring a cab or Volvo bus.
Lansdowne Sightseeing, Lansdowne Tourist Places
Let's read step by step Lansdowne Sightseeing and the major attraction. There are many important Lansdowne Tourist Places that you can see, but few are mentioned below. Lansdowne is basically famous for its Flora and Fauna. In flora there are so many rare plant species like Myrica esculenta, Rubus Ellipticus, Ficus auriculata, etc. In Fauna there are so many species, like Royal Bengal Tiger, Yellow-Throated Marten, Panther or Leopard, Striped Hyena, Common Jackal, Pangolin, Porcupine, Goral, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer, Blue bull, Sambhar, Common Langur, etc. in Lansdowne there are so many charming places awaiting your presence. A Few are below.
Bhulla Tal, Bhulla Tal or Bhulla Lake is a small Lake situated in Lansdowne. It is one of the Best places for Family outings. This Tal is only 1 km walk from Lansdowne City centre surrounded by Trees and you can also do a boat ride in it. This Lake is a Manmade artificial lake and also is dedicated to the Garhwal Rifles's Garhwali youth.
Tip N Top is the Highest spot in Lansdowne and located around
1.5 km away from Lansdowne city centre. You can see a beautiful skyline with an alluring or splendid Shivalik range. It offers an amazing view of the Great Himalayan hill Ranges which are 4 kms from this point. It is the most visited in the list of Lansdowne Tourist Places.
Garhwali Museum, Lansdowne, This Museum is dedicated by name to the first Victoria Cross Holder Darwan Singh Negi, from the Garhwal Rifles. This Museum shows real collections which are rare, Real Garhwali Rifles. The Museum was inaugurated in 1983. It is a good place if you want a Trip to Lansdowne this year because of the weather.
St. Mary's Church, Lansdowne, is one of the most visited churches in Lansdowne and a tourist spot in Lansdowne. This church was started being built in 1895 and completed in 1896. This Church was again started and converted as a museum by Garwal Rifle's Regimental center.
Kaleshwawr mahadev Temple, Kaleshwar Temple of Mahadev, is the Famous temple of Lansdowne and a major place of Worship. It is also one of the famous places in Lansdowne Sightseeing. It is an ancient temple believed to have been built around 400-500 years ago. This is one of the best place to visit for your next travel experience.
There are many more places to visit, like Garhwali Mess, St John's Church, Santoshi Mata temple, Tiffin Top, Bheem pakora, Army museum of lansdowne etc.
Things to do in Lansdowne.
There are many things to do in Lansdown like camping, snow viewpoint trekking, birdwatching, Dining, Shopping etc few are described below.
Camping, As per my recommendation, Lansdowne is perfect for a
camping stay. There is a camp named Camp Advait, which costs you around 3000 to 4000 for a night and is located in Aamdali, Duggada, on Dada Mandi Road. Night sky watching experience is one of the best experiences here.
Bhulla Taal Boating: Boating in Bhulla Taal is one of the Best boating experiences. Due to this, the lake is not too big; anyone, even those who have a fear of water, can easily take a boat ride here.
Trekking or Hiking, Hiking is one of the best experiences in a hill station, and Tip n Top Hiking is the best example of it. You can take a hike from lansdowne to Tik n Top point. Plan your Trip to Lansdowne with Sumeriya Holidays today.
Bird Watching: Bird watching in Lansdowne is one of the best experiences in Lansdowne. There are so many migratory birds migrating from other countries. You will hear the beautiful tweet noises of different birds during the morning and evening.
What to eat in Lansdowne
Tipsy Cafe, This cafe is one of the best cafes to eat in Lansdowne and offers many tasty dishes, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian.
Mahalaxmi Mishtan
Bhandar, This sweets shop offers so many sweet varieties for sweets lovers.
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