Lansdowne

Locations :

Lattitude: 29.8377° N,

Longitude: 78.6871° E

Best Time to Visit : March to October

Weather :

Summer : 15°C to 30°C

Winter : -04°C to 17°C

Monsoon : 10°C to 25°C

Lansdowne is a quite hill station which is still unspoilt and unexplored located in the state of Uttarakhand. It is situated at an altitude of 1,700 mts above sea level surrounded by thick oak and blue pine forests. Earlier, Lansdowne was known as ‘Kaludanda’ meaning ‘Black Hill’ in Garhwali. Unlike other hill stations, Lansdowne is a popular tourist destination since British period as this place was founded by the Lord Lansdowne, who was the Viceroy of India (1888 – 1894).This city was named after Lord Lansdowne. There are various buildings and churches which were constructed during British Raj. It is also known as “Quaint little hilly town”. Famous for its eco-friendly tourism it offers exciting opportunities for adventure activities like bird watching, trekking, rock climbing, mountaineering and jungle safaris. Cold winters and pleasant summers attracts a lot of tourist from across the country. Tourist can witness snowfalls during winter making it a perfect place for adventurous tour. Apart from this tourist can also go for nature walk and boating in the lake. The pristine environment of Lansdowne makes it a perfect weekend destination from Delhi.