Landour

Landour is a small cantonment town contiguous with Mussoorie in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. Established in 1827 as a military sanatorium for the British Indian Army, it retains its colonial-era character with historic churches, wooden houses, and tree-lined lanes. Located at approximately 7,000 feet altitude, Landour offers peaceful surroundings, scenic Himalayan views from Lal Tibba, and literary associations with author Ruskin Bond.

Visitors can expect a quiet, less commercialized hill station atmosphere compared to nearby Mussoorie. The area features steep winding roads, colonial-era architecture, and panoramic mountain views. Key points include Char Dukan cafe area, Lal Tibba viewpoint with telescope, Sister's Bazaar market, and walking trails through pine forests. The cantonment area has limited vehicular access and maintains a serene, heritage ambiance with cafes, old churches, and literary landmarks.

Established in 1827 as a convalescent station and sanatorium for the British Indian Army after the Anglo-Gurkha War. Named after Llanddowror village in Wales. The first permanent building was constructed by Captain Frederick Young in 1825. Landour became part of the formal cantonment system in the 1860s, with the Cantonments Act of 1924 preserving its heritage character by restricting new construction and protecting trees.

Home to Woodstock School founded in 1854, one of India's oldest boarding schools. Has strong literary associations with author Ruskin Bond who lived in Oakland Cottage. Features a Tibetan settlement in Happy Valley established after 1960. The cantonment preserves colonial-era architecture and maintains restrictions on construction to protect its heritage character.