Uttarakhand : Preparations to change the name of 132-year-old Lansdowne, Defense Ministry sought proposal

If the Defense Ministry implements the proposal, then Lansdowne, the military cantonment area located in Pauri district, will be renamed as ‘Kalon ka Danda (mountain surrounded by dark clouds)’. Preparations are on to change the 132-year-old Lansdowne name. If the Defense Ministry implements the proposal, then Lansdowne, the military cantonment area located in Pauri district, will be renamed as ‘Kalon ka Danda (mountain surrounded by dark clouds)’. Preparations are on to change the 132-year-old Lansdowne name. The Army Headquarters, Ministry of Defense has sought proposals from Sub Area Uttarakhand to change the names of roads, schools, institutions, towns and suburbs of Cantonment Areas during the British era. The Defense Ministry has also asked them to suggest what names can be substituted for the names of the British era. Under this, Lansdowne Cantonment has sent a proposal to name it ‘Kalon Ka Danda’. Earlier it was called ‘Kalon Ka Danda’. The local people have been demanding to keep its name for years. Several letters have also been sent to the Defense Ministry in this regard.

The name was changed after the then Viceroy Lansdowne

The Garhwal Regiment was established in 1886. On May 5, 1887, the platoon of the first Garhwal regiment formed at Almora under the leadership of Lt. Col. Merwing reached Lansdowne on November 4, 1887. At that time Lansdowne was called Kalaun ka Danda. 21 September 1890 Lansdowne was named after the then Viceroy Lord Lansdowne.

From time to time the people of the area have been demanding change of name. Such proposals are considered keeping in view the country, time and circumstances.

Ajay Bhatt, Union Minister of State for Defense