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Lansdowne

Lansdowne is a hill station located 248kms from Delhi. There are several historical and natural sites to see in Lansdowne including the Garhwal Rifles Regimental War Memorial, Garhwali Mess, Regimental Museum, St. Mary's Church, St. John's Church, Bhulla Tal lake, Tip-In-Top viewpoint, and Hawaghar forest area. The nearest railhead is Kotdwar, 40kms away, and buses and taxis can take visitors from there to Lansdowne. By road, the best route involves traveling from Delhi to Meerut to Bijnor to Kotdwara and then 2kms past Doggada town to reach Lansdowne.

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Lansdowne

Lansdowne is a hill station located 248kms from Delhi. There are several historical and natural sites to see in Lansdowne including the Garhwal Rifles Regimental War Memorial, Garhwali Mess, Regimental Museum, St. Mary's Church, St. John's Church, Bhulla Tal lake, Tip-In-Top viewpoint, and Hawaghar forest area. The nearest railhead is Kotdwar, 40kms away, and buses and taxis can take visitors from there to Lansdowne. By road, the best route involves traveling from Delhi to Meerut to Bijnor to Kotdwara and then 2kms past Doggada town to reach Lansdowne.

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Delhi to Lansdowne - 248kms

Places to See in Lansdowne The Garhwal Rifles Regimental War Memorial: This War memorial at Lansdowne was unveiled on 11 Nov 1923 by Lord Rawlinson of Trent, the then Commander in Chief of India. Located at the Parade Ground, this museum is a major crowd puller of the town. Garhwali Mess: Being one of the oldest buildings of Lansdowne, Garhwali Mess dates you back to the Victorian period. The mess was built in Jan 1888 which subsequently became the present mess in 1892. Garhwali Mess is very well maintained heritage site of Lansdowne. Regimental Museum: It is a motivational hall inaugurated in 1983, named after Darban Singh Negi. Rare collection of Garhwal Rifles can be seen at Regimental Museum. St. Marrys Church: This artistic church was built by Colonel AHB Hume in 1896. St Marrys Church fell into disuse after 1947; the building has been restored now by Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre. Pre Independence photographs, audio and visual display of Regimental history can be seen at this place. St. Johns Church: It is a Roman Catholic Church situated on the mall road. The church was previously a forest bungalow and it reopened on Nov 29, 1980. St. Johns Church is the only Church of worship in Lansdowne. Bhulla Tal: Literally Bhulla means younger brother in Garhwali. This artificial lake is dedicated to the young Garhwali youth of Garhwal rifles who contribute their services for our protection. Boating and paddling facilities are also available at Bhulla Tal. A children park, bamboo machan and fountains have been erected as part of entertainment and beatification of pristine surroundings. Tip-In-Top: Situated in the ridge near St. Marys Church, Tip-in-Top is a popular point amongst the tourists visiting Lansdowne. The easy trek to Tip in Top goes through dense forest and rugged terrains ending up at a picturesque spot from where enchanting Himalayas can be seen. Hawaghar: The trek to Hawagarh is a revitalizing experience. This easy trek passes through Khyber Pass along the road to Jaiharikhal. TARKESHWAR MAHADEV TEMPLE

How to Reach Lansdowne


By Rail: The nearest railhead to Lansdowne is Kotdwar situated at a distance 40kms. Kotdwar is well connected by railway networks with major cities of India. There are regular trains running to Lansdowne from major destinations of north India. Taxis and buses are easily available from Kotdwar to Lansdowne. By Road: Lansdowne is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state. Buses to Kotdwar and Dugadda are easily available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. Buses and Taxis to Lansdowne are available from Kotdwar, Dugadda, Pauri and other major destinations of Uttarakhand state. Lansdowne is connected with National highway 119.

The best way to get to Lansdowne by road is as follows:


Stage 1: From Delhi to Meerut 70 kms, Mawana 30 kms, Bessuna-Ramraj-Meerapur Stage 2: Take the Right turn from here for Bijnor-kiratpur 16 kms, Najibabad 17 kms, Kotdwara 25 kms, Dogadda 15 Kms. Stage 3: 2 kms from Doggada there is a T Junction. Take the RIGHT Turn on the Lansdowne road (the left turn goes to Pauri).

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Contact: Kuldeep Singh Bisht The Retreat Anand Anand Dhura, Lansdowne Telephone 01386 262305 01382 213892 Cell : 9411350659 9411350660 9411507254 e-mail: [email protected] You can also contact at: Lansdowne Gandhi Chowk Satti c/o Rawat Photostat/STD Centre Gandhi Chowk Lansdowne Phone 01386 262626 Guide Map from Lansdowne Town

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