About the place
Lansdowne is a hill station in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. From Kotdwar it is 45 kms away. Surrounded by oak and pine forests, this place is situated at an altitude of 1,706 m above sea level. This is one of the most lovely and peaceful places. The journey to this place is even more beautiful. It was founded by Lord Lansdowne in 1887, as a military garrison under the British Raj. During British period it was a major place of the activities of freedom fighters from British Garhwal.
Temperatures
Winter
( Min: 1 & Max: 0 )
Summer
( Min: 31 & Max: 0 )
Monsoon
( Min: 15 & Max: 5 )
Spring
( Min: 25 & Max: 0 )
Cost of living
Cost of Staying
For a Single Person : 1500
For a Family : 2500
Hotel Price : 3000
Cost of Meals
Breakfast Price : 200
Lunch Price : 297
Dinner Price : 300
Nearest Best Visiting Places
The War Memorial
Parade Ground of the Garhwal Rifles Center, is an attraction for the visitors. Prior permission from the military authority has to be obtained. Places of interest around the city include Tip n Top View Point
Darwan Singh Sanghralaya
The Garhwal Rifles Regimental Museum, also called Darwan Singh Sanghralaya, houses artefacts from the beginning of the Regiment. The Garhwal Rifles participated in the two world wars amongst other battles through its more than 100 years of history. Many artifacts, including photographs, arms used by regimental commanders, captured weapons, campaign history and other information are displayed.