Lansdowne Hill Station

Lansdowne is a quaint little hill town located at a distance of 258 km from Delhi in Pauri district of Uttarakhand. Laden with oak and pine forest and dotted with buildings of the colonial era, this hill station is a haven for bird watchers, casual hikers and weekenders from NCR.

Here are some best and amazing things to do in Lansdowne.

Must read: History of Lansdowne

Must read: 11 places to visit in Lansdowne

1. Bhulla Lake Boat Ride



Take a boat, tour of this picturesque lake and be ready with your cameras as you are going to spot lazy swimming ducks in the lake an the agile rabbits hopping around the banks.


2. Camping 



Camping is the best among many things in Lansdowne. Shun the hotel rooms and break free from the stereotypical way of holidaying as you go for overnight camping and adventure activities in Lansdowne.


3. Snow Viewpoint Trek 



Let the hiker in you come out as Lansdowne is the right place for hiking and trekking. Owing to it's geographical location, many treks are launched from the little town into the hillside. The treks range from small hiking trails lasting a few hours to tiugh climbs that can take upto 2-3 days.


4. Nature walk



"All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking" - a saying by Friedrich Nietzsche that seems even more realistic as you venture out into the forests of pine and oak trees on the hills of Lansdowne.

Must read: History of Lansdowne

Must read: 11 places to visit in Lansdowne

5. Bird Watching



It's not just the clear blue sky and towering pine trees that you see when you look up. Lansdowne also attracts a wide variety of migratory birds like northern shoveler, ruddy shelduck, northern pintail, red-crested pochard, common merganser and many others.


6. Religius Tour



When planning for sightseeing in Lansdowne, don't forget to include a religious tour of various temples in the hill station. Two famous temples here are Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple (38km from Lansdowne) and Santoshi Maa Temple, which is at a walking distance from Tip N Top viewpoint.


7. Darwan Singh Sangrahalaya 



This is a well-decorated, two storey historical defence museum which is dedicated to Darwan Singh Negi, a Naik in Garhwal Rifles and a recipient of prestigious Victoria Cross gallantary award. You can find some lesser known details about Garhwal Rifles of Indian Army in this Museum.