Lansdowne is a cantonment town in Pauri Garhwal district of the Uttarakhand state of India. It was earlier known as Kaludanda due to the Black Hill of Garhwal. It was renamed after then Viceroy of India, Lord Lansdowne in year 1887. Lansdowne was actually one of the most preferred hill stations of the British. It is surrounded by dense forests of oak and blue pine and far from the common bustles of other hill stations. Completely developed by the British to cater to the recruits training centre of the Garhwal Rifles of British Indian Army, Lansdowne was the key activity place of the freedom fighters from British Garhwal during British era. At present, Lansdowne houses the command office of the eminent Garhwal Rifles regiment of the Indian Army. A great way to travel around the immaculate backdrop of the Lansdowne is to go on nature treks. The place features a number of trails through which one can pass while enjoying the greenery all around. Some other popular tourist activities along with hiking expeditions are camping and river crossing. There are much more to do in Lansdowne that you can come across on your visit to the town.