Info on Lansdowne?

punchinello · Jul 5th, 2006, 13:36

Hello,
Info on Lansdowne seems pretty scarce in guidebooks and on the web. I became interested in going there after reading a few recommendations here, so I assume those same people, if they are about, may be able to provide a little info. Firstly, how would you get there (other than by taxi) from Nainital and how would you get to Haridwar from there? It is apparently a little higher and colder than other hill stations - will it be accessible/pleasant in late November? Are there a few budget options in terms of accommodation etc? What recommends it?
Thanks.

deeps79 · Aug 9th, 2006, 23:52

hey, i made a trip to lansedowne in june.....read abt it here

http://rightmore.blogspot.com/2006/0...war-delhi.html

photos are here
http://community.webshots.com/album/551731860VzSmbT

Yogesh Sarkar · Aug 10th, 2006, 01:19

I was planning to go there last year, but in the end couldn’t make it. Couple of my friends went to Lansdowne in May this year on their motorcycles, here is their trip log http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59

punchinello · Aug 11th, 2006, 16:13

Thanks guys. Great photos. Any idea about the weather in November (even though the blogs are for summer)?

expat-in-bangalore · Feb 13th, 2007, 13:11

Yogesh, could you please check with Dhairya if he can dig up the # for Fairy Dale Resort. Can't seem to get the right one.

jyotirmoy · Feb 13th, 2007, 13:28

Had been to Lansdowne few years ago.... I have seen many better places in Uttaranchal.

Yogesh Sarkar · Feb 13th, 2007, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by expat-in-bangalore

Yogesh, could you please check with Dhairya if he can dig up the # for Fairy Dale Resort. Can't seem to get the right one.

will do

karnail · Apr 6th, 2007, 17:59

I went to Lansdowne last October.
Here goes my OPINION

rishabh6296 · Apr 7th, 2007, 21:47

Quote:

Hello,
Info on Lansdowne seems pretty scarce in guidebooks and on the web. I became interested in going there after reading a few recommendations here, so I assume those same people, if they are about, may be able to provide a little info. Firstly, how would you get there (other than by taxi) from Nainital and how would you get to Haridwar from there? It is apparently a little higher and colder than other hill stations - will it be accessible/pleasant in late November? Are there a few budget options in terms of accommodation etc? What recommends it?
Thanks.

,
Lansdowne is quite near to delhi,about 233 km.,if you go via delhi-moroadabad-najibabad-kotdwar-lansdowne.A night train goes upto kotdwar which is 2 hours drive from lansdowne.Accomodation is quite basic,it will be better to get prior reservations in GMVN guesthouse.

Dilliwala · Feb 15th, 2008, 00:58

rishabh,
as late as this response is - surely u don't mean via Moradabad??

For anyone interested, there is also morning train from Delhi which gets to Kotdwara at 2 pm.

rrorthop · Mar 29th, 2008, 23:31

hey u all fellas
how to reach kotdwara from lucknow??

- i checked up the irctc website but it is not conclusive, secondly how far is kotdwara from dehradoon ?? if there is no train from lko to kotdwar then what is the other nearest rly stn to kotdwar n the distance to lansdowne from that place!!will my maruti versa be able to trudge upto lansdowne?? i am an exarmyman- any clue as to how i can get accommodation in army resthouse ie,whos to be approached n his address/email
regards

Indizen · Mar 29th, 2008, 23:37

Train No 3009 DOON EXPRESS departs LKO at 18.25 daily to reach KTW at 05.55 the next morning. Journey time = 11.30 hours.

http://erail.in

Dilliwala · Apr 3rd, 2008, 00:49

The Versa will make it up fine.
By train, you can get off at Najibabad also. Then hop on the first thing to Kotdwara. Change here for Lansdowne.

shashank.aggarwal · Apr 3rd, 2008, 00:54

From Kotdwara you can get a shared jeep...they charge Rs.40 per person...just outside the station...2 hours...

cutiepie · Jun 17th, 2008, 17:45

Hi everyone.
I plan to travel from kolkata to lansdowne during puja. Is it good to visit then?
I have lots of questions. For starters, how long does it take by train frm kolkata to lansdowne? could anyone tell me in detail about the whole journey from kolkata to lansdowne.I will be accompanied by my parents.

Jul 5th, 2006, 13:36	#1
punchinello Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 138	Info on Lansdowne? Hello, Info on Lansdowne seems pretty scarce in guidebooks and on the web. I became interested in going there after reading a few recommendations here, so I assume those same people, if they are about, may be able to provide a little info. Firstly, how would you get there (other than by taxi) from Nainital and how would you get to Haridwar from there? It is apparently a little higher and colder than other hill stations - will it be accessible/pleasant in late November? Are there a few budget options in terms of accommodation etc? What recommends it? Thanks.

Aug 10th, 2006, 01:19	#3
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,035	I was planning to go there last year, but in the end couldn’t make it. Couple of my friends went to Lansdowne in May this year on their motorcycles, here is their trip log http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59 __________________ My Travelogues \| My Blog \| Ladakh Travel Guide

Mar 29th, 2008, 23:31	#11
rrorthop Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lucknow Posts: 28	lansdowne help!! hey u all fellas how to reach kotdwara from lucknow?? - i checked up the irctc website but it is not conclusive, secondly how far is kotdwara from dehradoon ?? if there is no train from lko to kotdwar then what is the other nearest rly stn to kotdwar n the distance to lansdowne from that place!!will my maruti versa be able to trudge upto lansdowne?? i am an exarmyman- any clue as to how i can get accommodation in army resthouse ie,whos to be approached n his address/email regards

Apr 3rd, 2008, 00:54	#14
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,102	From Kotdwara you can get a shared jeep...they charge Rs.40 per person...just outside the station...2 hours... __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Jun 17th, 2008, 17:45	#15
cutiepie Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: KOLKATA Posts: 48	Travel to Lansdowne Hi everyone. I plan to travel from kolkata to lansdowne during puja. Is it good to visit then? I have lots of questions. For starters, how long does it take by train frm kolkata to lansdowne? could anyone tell me in detail about the whole journey from kolkata to lansdowne.I will be accompanied by my parents.

Aug 9th, 2006, 23:52	#2
deeps79 A Travelling Photographer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 131	hey, i made a trip to lansedowne in june.....read abt it here http://rightmore.blogspot.com/2006/0...war-delhi.html photos are here http://community.webshots.com/album/551731860VzSmbT

Aug 11th, 2006, 16:13	#4
punchinello Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 138	Thanks guys. Great photos. Any idea about the weather in November (even though the blogs are for summer)?

Feb 13th, 2007, 13:11	#5
expat-in-bangalore Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5	Yogesh, could you please check with Dhairya if he can dig up the # for Fairy Dale Resort. Can't seem to get the right one.

Feb 13th, 2007, 13:28	#6
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,319	Had been to Lansdowne few years ago.... I have seen many better places in Uttaranchal.

Apr 6th, 2007, 17:59	#8
karnail Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 149	I went to Lansdowne last October. Here goes my OPINION

Feb 15th, 2008, 00:58	#10
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 3,171	rishabh, as late as this response is - surely u don't mean via Moradabad?? For anyone interested, there is also morning train from Delhi which gets to Kotdwara at 2 pm.

Mar 29th, 2008, 23:37	#12
Indizen Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 588	Train No 3009 DOON EXPRESS departs LKO at 18.25 daily to reach KTW at 05.55 the next morning. Journey time = 11.30 hours. http://erail.in

Apr 3rd, 2008, 00:49	#13
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 3,171	The Versa will make it up fine. By train, you can get off at Najibabad also. Then hop on the first thing to Kotdwara. Change here for Lansdowne.

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