Lansdowne is a cantonment town in Uttarakhand and is located on the Kotdwar-Pauri road in the Pauri district of the state and Hill Stations Near Lansdowne.

This hill station has a command office of the famous Garhwal Rifles of the Indian Army and was popular with British rulers during the Raj.

Here are some best and famous hill stations near Lansdowne that offers serinity and delight in every possible way:

1) Mussoorie: Queen of the Hills

With a backdrop of the Shivalik range of Himalayas and doon valley, Mussoorie also known as the Queen of the hills, is among the most popular hill stations of the country. Located at some 2005 metres at a distance of 187 km from Lansdowne in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. With a cool and pleasant climate throughout the year, Mussoorie was once the British summer capital.

Best time to visit:  April to June(summers)  and September to October(winters)

Distance from Lansdowne: 187 km

Altitude: 2005 metres

Must places to visit: Kempty falls, Lal Tibba, Gun hill, Lake mist, etc.

2) Auli: The skiing paradise of Garhwal


Auli is a Himalayan ski resort and hill station in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. It’s surrounded by coniferous and oak forests, plus the Nanda Devi and Nar Parvat mountains. A long cable car links Auli to the town of Joshimath. North of Auli are the colorful Badrinath Temple, a Hindu pilgrimage site, and theValley of Flowers National Park, with its alpine flora and wildlife like snow leopards and red foxes.

Best time to visit: Throughout the year

Distance from Lansdowne: 308 km

Altitude: 2909 metres

Must visit places: Auli lake, Narsingh temple, Joshimath etc.

3) Pauri: Heart of Uttarkhand


Pauri in Uttarakhand is one of the most scenic places in the Garhwal Region. This place is known for its natural uniqueness and exclusiveness. A treasure trove of nature's bounty, visitors love to enjoy its picturesque beauty manifested in the form of verdant forests, snow-capped mountains, gushing waterfalls and sacred religious sites.

If you visit Pauri for once, you'll probably be captivated by its virgin beauty. The mornings are clad in the romantic hues, the evening are smoldering, while the nights are relaxing as one can look deep into the eye of the universe. 

Best time to visit: April to June(summer) and September to October(winter) 

Distance from Lansdowne: 71 km

Altitude: 1814 metres

Must visit places: Kandoliya Temple, Khirsu, Danda Nagaraj Temple, kyunkaleshwar Temple etc.

4) Nainital: The city of Lakes


Nanital is a charming hill station located at the foothills of the Kumaon ranges in Uttarakhand, at an elevation of roughly 2000 metres. Formerly a British hill station, it’s set around Nainital Lake, a popular boating site with Naina Devi Hindu Temple on its north shore. A cable car runs to Snow View observation point (at 2,270m), with vistas over the town and mountains including Nanda Devi, Uttarakhand’s highest peak. 

It is famous for the Naini Lake, the amazing view and the pleasant weather.

Best time to visit: Throughout the year

Distance from Lansdowne: 245 km

Altitude: 2084 metres

Must visit places: Naini Lake, Naini devi peak, GB Pant Zoo, Tibetan Market etc.

5) New Tehri


New Tehri is a city and a municipal board in Tehri Garhwal District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is a new and less-explored tourist spot for water sports and other adventure activities in Garhwal Himalayas. The New Tehri lake is a future of Uttarakhand Tourism and could be a best place for water sports like rafting, boating, kayaking, canoeing, diving and snorkeling.

Best time to visit: April to June(summer)  and October to December(winter) 

Distance from Lansdowne: 149 km

Altitude: 1750 metres

Must visit places: Kunjapuri, Gautam Rishi Temple, Chamba, Tehri Dam etc.