Known for its striking sceneries, Lansdowne is located in the Pauri Garhwal district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Lansdowne is a quaint little hill town surrounded 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 facts that a few people know about Lansdowne:

1) Lansdowne was originally known as Kaaludanda (Hindi: कालूडाण्डा):



2) On 5 November 1887, the first battalion of Garhwal Rifles migrated from Almora to Lansdowne:



3) The famous Garhwal Rifles of the Indian Army has its command office here:


4) It was named "Lansdowne" after the then Viceroy of India (1888-1894), Lord Lansdowne in 1890.


5) There is a lot to explore here in summers and in winters you can enjoy snowfall and cool weather.