Location:
Uttar Pradesh
Altitude: 6000 m Above Sea Level
Excursion: Kotdwar, Jwalpadevi
Specialty: Hill Station
THE TRANQUIL
HILL STATION
Lansdowne was originally a popular hill station with the
Britishers. Attracted by its salubrious climate and natural beauty,
they established a cantonment here.
The famous
Garhwal Rifles of the Indian Army also has its command office here.
Lansdowne is
situated at an altitude of 6000 m above sea level, enroute Kotdwar-
Pauri Road, 45 kms from Kotdwar. Surrounded by thick oak and blue pine
forest, it is a very charming place for a quiet holiday as it is
devoid of the usual hustle and bustle of hill stations.
EXCURSIONS
Kotdwar: (45 kms.) Its a gateway to the hills and one of the
rail terminus for Garhwal. The nearby places of interest include
ancient Karnva-Ashram (14 kms.), where Shakuntala gave birth to prince
Bharat, after whose name the country is called Bharat Varsh, Sidhbali
Temple (3 kms.) and Charaik Hills (20 kms).
Jwalpadevi:
(52 kms.) It is one of the known religious areas of the entire
division on the main Pauri Kotdwar Road. A large number of devotees
come here during Ashtami (April & October), to pay obeisance to
the Goddess.
Tarkeshwar
Mahadev: (930 kms.) This Shiv Temple situated at an altitude of
2092 m, atop a hillock surrounded by a thick forest of Deodar, blue
pine and oak, is among one of the ancient ‘Siddhpeethas’. The
highlight of this place is that even at an altitude of 2092 m, there
are water pools.
HOW TO GET
THERE
Air: Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, 125 kms.
Rail: Nearest railhead is Kotdwar, 45 kms.
Road: Well connected by a motorable road- Delhi (295 kms.),
Haridwar (95 kms.) & Dehradun (150 kms.).
