Landour
लंढौर
A colonial-era military cantonment town higher up on Mussoorie's eastern side, with cedar-forest loop trails, old churches, and the hometown of writer Ruskin Bond.
Landour sits about 300 meters higher than central Mussoorie. In the 19th century it was a British army convalescent station, and later it became a military cantonment with restricted development, which kept its peaceful cedar forests, colonial bungalows, and cemeteries intact. The most popular route is the roughly 4-kilometer Chakkar loop, passing St. Paul's Church, Char Dukan (Four Shops), Kellogg Church, and Sisters' Bazaar. On clear days you can see the Bandarpunch snow peaks in the distance. The celebrated writer Ruskin Bond has long lived here. The walk up from the Picture Palace takes about 30 to 40 minutes on steep slopes, or you can take a taxi to Char Dukan.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lal Tibba
- Char Dukan
- Kellogg Memorial Church
- Mall Road, Mussoorie
- Camel's Back Road
- Gun Hill Ropeway
- Mussoorie Lake
- Christ Church, Mussoorie