Lansdowne

Lansdowne is the hill station for people who don't like hill stations: no Mall Road crowds, just oak and pine forest, an old church, a small lake and ridge walks with Himalayan views. Only about 6–7 hours from Delhi by road.

Places we love here

• Nature

  Bhulla Tal

  A small army-run lake with paddle boats and a gentle park.

• Culture

  Darwan Singh Regimental Museum

  The history of the Garhwal Rifles in a colonial building.

• Food

  Garhwali thali at your stay

  Ask for mandua roti, kafuli and jhangora kheer.

• Nature

  Snow view forest walk

  An easy 3 km path through oak forest towards Snow View point at sunset.

• Lesser-known · lesser-known

  Tarkeshwar Mahadev forest

  A Shiva temple deep in deodar forest, 35 km away — a peaceful half-day drive.

• Viewpoints

  Tip-n-Top viewpoint

  A ridge with views of the Garhwal Himalaya and the valleys below, beside St Mary's church.