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Lansdowne is rich with natural beauty, climate and peaceful surroundings by snow and trees. This place located in the Shivalik Ranges. People may experience the calmness in the air, and it is laid back with the lifestyle. This place completely separated from the technologies. Lansdowne is having “The Virgin Hills”.
Lansdowne is this hill station situated in the Uttaranchal district. This place is entirely different from other famous hills stations such as Shimla, Kullu, and Manali. We can’t say Lansdowne as hills station as it is too quiet and too old-worldly.
As other hills station is known for its Popularity, Lansdowne is known for its serenity. This place famous for its sunrise and sunset points, temples and museums. Lansdowne is the small hills station as this place is yet undiscovered hills in North India.
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Church built-in 1895. This Church is an Anglican church which later converted into the Museum in 1947. This Church is having window panes and Victorian architecture, which is an attractive point for tourist. Also, this Church is one of the best places for Lansdowne view. This Church situated near the “Tip-In-Top” Hill Point. The picture gallery and a 10-minute documentary on the history of Lansdowne and the Garhwal Rifles are available In this Church.
This Museum is open only on Sunday. The timing to visit of this Museum is between 8.00 AM to 5.00 PM with entry fees is INR 10.
Kaleshwar Temple.
Kaleshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is one more Shiva Temple worshipping by local Lansdowne. As Army ultimately maintains this temple so popularly this temple is known as “Regimental Temple”.
As devotees told, The Shiva Linga in this temple is said to be self-manifested. As per Hindu Mythology, numerous stories glorified by the devotees. Some peoples said, there was one cow was missing on Mahashivratri, and the peoples were found their missing cows near the Shiv Linga by showering her milk on this Shiv Linga.
Another story is, One of the Sage Kalun meditated here some 5000 years ago. There are other Samadhis of other sages which were built by another Periphery temple. Kaleshwar Temple is located1.5 kilometres from Lansdowne. The Local Bus Stand and Cabs are available to reach this temple.
As per the climate, people recommend to visiting Lansdowne throughout the year. If you stay in Delhi NCR region, then Lansdowne is the perfect weekend getaway for you.
Garhwali Mess:
Garhwali Mess built in January 1888. This mess is one of the oldest buildings in Lansdowne which is maintained by high quality.
Bhulla Tal:
As per the Garhwali Language Bhulla means Younger Brother. This Bhulla Tal dedicated to the youth. The boating facility is available in this lake. Also, this lake was built by without Government fund.
How to Reach:
Rail way: Kotdwara Railway Station is the nearest railway station for Lansdowne, which is 45km available.
Road way: Lansdowne well connected with the Kotdwara bus stop, which is easily reachable by Delhi City. The journey between these two cities is for 6 hours.
Airways: Dehradun Airport is the nearest Airport for Lansdowne. Dehradun airport well connected from Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.
