Lansdowne, set amidst in lovely surroundings, tall oaks and blue pines rise like spires off the mountainside. The forests are lovely, dark and deep, just ideal for those long walks and picnics. Haridwar is the place where the river Ganga descends to the plain. This place has been a ever-refreshing mystic venue for the purification of the mind, body and soul. Besides being a religious place, it has served as the center for learning arts, science and culture. It's unique Gurukul school of traditional education, scenic beauty and lush greenery.

An unexpected turn on the Kotdwar-Pauri road brings you to Lansdowne, a pretty hill station in the Pauri Garhwal region of Uttaranchal. This beautiful retreat was popular with the British who established a Garhwal Rifles cantonment here during the Raj. Lansdowne is set amidst lovely surroundings with tall oaks and blue pines rise like spires off the mountainside. The forests are lovely, dark and deep, just ideal for those long walks and picnics. There are amazing mountain views of the Western Himalayas from a number of vantage points.