Introduction

Nestled in the mountains of Uttarakhand is a peaceful and serene hill station not as crowded as Shimla or Mussoorie. This is the beautiful town of Lansdowne where you can reach within 6-7 hours of drive from Delhi.

Although there aren’t a lot of tourist attractions in Lansdowne, you can spend 2-3 days here if you are looking to unwind and rejuvenate yourself away from the crowds.

Lansdowne is also famous since it hosts the headquarters of the Garhwal Regiment of the Indian Army.

1. Best time to visit

The summer season (May-June) would be the ideal time to visit Lansdowne in order to escape the heat of the plains.

We visited Lansdowne during end of July in 2026. I would not recommend travelling during this period since there is generally heavy rainfall at this time of the year. That increases chances of landslides and roadblocks. In addition to that, we faced another challenge which was the closure of many parts of the highways due to the religious festival of ‘Kanwar’ in Uttar Pradesh.

However the best part of travelling during the rainy season was abundance of greenery all around. 

2. Places to visit

• Bhulla Taal

This man-made lake is around 1.5 km from the main market area of Lansdowne. It was built by the Garhwal Regiment and was thereby names as Bhulla Taal to honour the soldiers (‘Bhulla’ means younger brother). You can opt to do paddle boating in the lake or simply admire the beautiful surroundings from the adjoining gardens or the bridge overlooking the lake.  

• Tip N Top Viewpoint

Located near the Bhulla Taal, this is a lovely viewpoint with panoramic views of the Himalayas and the villages in these mountains. However, when we went there, it was raining and the horizon was fully covered by fog. Hoping to get a better view next time!