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Pollution has increased significantly in Delhi since Diwali. The air of cities like Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad has become so bad that people are having trouble even breathing. On November 11, AQI was up to 428. This is the reason why Graded Response Action Plan i.e. Grape Three Phase has been implemented in Delhi. In this way, increasing pollution is also harming health. Especially for children and the elderly, it is becoming difficult to survive in this polluted air. In such a situation, people do not even want to leave their homes.
People living in Delhi, Noida or Ghaziabad are now turning to many hill stations of Himachal and Uttarakhand in search of pure air. Today we are telling you about a place just 300 kilometers away from Delhi, where the air is said to be the cleanest. Let us know which is that place and how you can reach there from Delhi.
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This place is just 300 kilometers away from Delhi.
For clean air, you can plan a trip to Lansdowne, Uttarakhand. This place is just 278 kilometers away from Delhi. From Delhi you will get the facility of train and bus to go here. Talking about Lansdowne, it is a very beautiful, peaceful and surrounded by greenery hill station. Lansdowne has been in the news for some time now. Many tourists are reaching there to see its beauty. This hill station is situated at an altitude of about 1700 meters above sea level and is surrounded by OK – cedar forests.
What is special in Lansdowne?
Lansdowne is special in many ways. Here you can enjoy adventure and many more activities. For adventure lovers, Lansdowne is no less than heaven. Here you can enjoy trekking. Some of the trekking points here are quite popular, which include the trails Kali Ghati, Malini Barrage and Kandolia Temple. Where you can reach by tracking and have a new experience. Apart from this, Lansdowne is also a great place for nature lovers. You can also enjoy Garhwali and Kumaoni foods here.
Places to visit in Lansdowne
There is a lot to visit in Lansdowne. You can explore the war memorial here. This is a two-storey defense museum, where tribute is paid to Victoria Cross awardee Garhwal Rifles hero Darwan Singh Negi. This museum has been established for more than 30 years, where old uniforms, certificates, weapons, ammunition and many photographs of the soldiers of Garhwal Rifles are kept.
Kalagarh Tiger Reserve – Apart from this, there is also Kalagarh Tiger Reserve in Lansdowne, which is a great place for animal lovers. Here you can see tigers as well as hog deer, deer, porcupine and many other animals. You can also enjoy jungle safari.
Bhulla Lake – Bhulla Lake is also a great place to visit, where you can take a boat ride. The most important thing is that this lake is looked after by the Indian Army. Here you will also find restaurants, where you can sit and see the beautiful view of the lake and enjoy tasty food.
Religious places – You can also plan a trip in Lansdowne for religious purposes. There are many temples here, including Tarakeshwar Mahadev Temple and Santoshi Maa Temple. Both these temples are very famous. Apart from this, there are also two churches here, one is St. John’s Church and the other is St. Mary’s Church which has now been converted into a museum.
Tip-n-Top View Point: If you come to Lansdowne, definitely visit Tip-n-Top Viewpoint. From here you will get to see a beautiful view of the peaks and valleys of the Himalayas. Especially you must see the sunset here, which offers a different view.
How to reach Lansdowne from Delhi
It is also quite easy to reach Lansdowne from Delhi. You can reach Lansdowne directly by taking a bus from Kashmiri Gate in Delhi. Whereas, if you are going by your car, you can take NH534 route. It takes about 6 to 7 hours to reach Lansdowne from Delhi. However, if you want to travel by train then there is no direct train to Lansdowne. For this you will have to get down at Kotdwar and then from there you can take a taxi or bus to reach Lansdowne.
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