Lansdowne
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Lansdowne, 1908
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Lansdowne
Cantonment in Garhwal District, United Provinces^ situated in 29° 52' N. and 78 41' E., on a ridge of the Outer Hima- layas, 5,500 to 6,600 feet above sea-level. A cart-road from Kotdwara railway station, 19 miles away, has recently been constructed. Population (1901), 3,943. The cantonment was founded in 1887. It extends through beautiful pine and oak forests for a distance of more than three miles, and can accommodate three battalions of native troops. Lansdowne is also the head-quarters of the Ganges Forest division, and of a Deputy-Collector belonging to the District staff. During the ten years ending 1901 the income and expenditure of the cantonment fund averaged Rs. 7,500. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 11,900, and the expenditure Rs, 12,600.
The 21st century
Renaming the cantonment
2023 September: local stakeholders reject proposal
TNN, Sep 12, 2023: The Times of India
In a unanimous decision, stakeholders — including business firms, political organisations and hoteliers — rejected aproposal to rename Lansdowne after first Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat. They said the renaming would prove costly for the tourism industry, which is the mainstay of the town’s economy. CM Dhami had announced the proposal for renaming in April.
