Uttarakhand Education and Examination Council which conducts these examinations every year is likely to announce the examination dates for Uttarakhand Board Exam 2011.

Result for Uttarakhand Board Exam 2011 is likely to be announced in the last week of May 2011.

Uttarakhand 10 Board Result (2010) Overview

Total Students Appeared: 180645
Students Passed: 116888

Passing Percentage: 65.85%
Girls’ Pass Percentage: 72.68%
Boys’ Pass Percentage: 60.03%

Passing Percentage Regular Students: 69.04%
Passing Percentage Private Students: 39.82%

Uttarakhand 12 Board Result (2010) Overview

Total Students Appeared: 118395
Students Passed: 86418

Passing Percentage: 74.36%
Girls’ Pass Percentage: 82.36%
Boys’ Pass Percentage: 66.87%

Passing Percentage Regular Students: 76.59%
Passing Percentage Private Students: 53.60%

Blue Pine Resort Lansdowne

The Blue Pine Resort offers comfortable accommodation with state of art facilities to its guests.
It is located in Deriya Khal, 4 km from Lansdowne. The hotel is very approachable as it is situated on the highway. All rooms of the hotel are clean and big facing the panoramic valley. Indoor games like snooker and table tennis are available inside the premises to keep you busy. The staff of Blue Pine Hotel is courteous and quick. Room service is not available round the clock so please take dinner before 10 pm and breakfast before 10 in the morning.

The resort has a multi cuisine restaurant called the Pelicon, which serves a delectable array of Indian, Chinese and local food. Blue Pine Resort is mainly divided into two units – one is in the main building and the other is at a little distance. The main unit consists of 22 spacious well furnished bedrooms, a big dining room, a multi cuisine restaurant and 2 tent rooms. All the bedrooms have attached bathrooms and necessary amenities.

The Blue Pine Resort has a multi cuisine restaurant called the Pelicon, which serves a delectable array of Indian, Chinese and local food. Guests can also use the room service available throughout the day. Blue Pine Resort is a three star property offering laundry service, conference hall, internet facility, travel desk, telephone etc.

Retreat Anand Jungle Resort

Retreat Anand is a jungle resort located just 3kms outside the Lansdowne town. Retreat Anand is situated amidst dense pine forests offering peaceful and placid environment. Retreat Anand Jungle Resort is accessible but remote in its own way. Retreat Anand makes your stay comfortable and memorable one.

Retreat Anand is spread over a large area and it is connected by a 2km long jungle road to the main market, Sadar bazaar of Lansdowne. Jungle Resort is a home away from home. An open kitchen, The Restra provides multi cuisine and you can also cook yourself if you want to. Retreat Anand Jungle Resort is situated at an elevation of approximately 6000ft above sea level. All meals are provided by the Resort at very economical rates. All Cottages have independent lawns, running tap water and Television.

Retreat Anand Jungle Resort is an ideal hotel in Lansdowne where you can enjoy sports activities like swimming, badminton, cricket and trekking.

Fairydale Heritage Hotel

FairyDale Resort is the only Heritage hotel of Lansdowne built in 1912. Built during the British era, FairyDale Resort provides truly a charming wilderness cottage. FairyDale Resort is located in Lansdowne, surrounded by Sal pine trees. Fairydale resort is situated in the main Lansdowne town. The other activities involve putting Salpine Jungle Camp (the name Salpine is derived from the Sal and Pine trees that grow on the land) for school students. Group of 30 to 35 students or even corporate crowd come to these camps. Besides learning to live in the wild, we also teach them organic farming.

The rooms are well maintained but the hotel provides limited number of Cottage rooms. The hotel consists of 10 rooms with Double Bed and Family cottage with 4 Beds. All the rooms have attached sanitized bathroom, Satellite TV. The hotel provides parking space, hot water and multi cuisine restaurant. Fairydale has a green and hygienic kitchen and serves the best Indian, Mughlai, Marwari and Chinese food. The hotel provides different packages for honeymooners, corporate get together and family holidays.

Lansdowne

Blue Pine Resort, Fairydale and Retreat Anand Jungle Resort. Blue Pine Resort is a three star hotel.FairyDale is a heritage property and Retreat Anand Jungle Resort is located amidst dense pine trees offering remoteness and serenity. Retreat Anand offers numerous adventure and sports facilities.

Choice for hotels in Lansdowne is limited but the hotels are capable of fulfilling your needs.

Unspoiled nature, bracing air and a magnificent view of the snow covered peaks inspire peace and tranquility. Lansdowne is an ideal location for eco-tourism. A salubrious, fresh and invigorating environment makes Lansdowne a preferred destination to relax and it is a truly rejuvenating experience. On Nov 5, 1887, the first battalion of Garhwal Rifles migrated from Almora to Lansdowne. Since the regiment was shifted from Almora, so Kumaoni culture was inherited with the soldiers of Garhwal Rifles in their life-style and food habits as well.

Like other hill stations of Garhwal, the temperature is pleasant here in the summer months and offers visitors with ample opportunities to enjoy the gifts of nature. However, winter months can be severe cold with snowfall throughout and temperature can go below sub-zero levels in these months.

Places to Visit

Tarkeshwar Mahadev: This place is best known for the temple Tarkeshwar Mahadev dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is an ideal place for those who wish to seek solace in the lap of nature. It is surrounded by thick forests of deodar and pine. It is located 38kms from Lansdowne at an altitude of 1,800mts above sea level.

The Garhwal Rifles Regimental War Memorial: The War memorial at Lansdowne was unveiled on a suitable vantage point on the Armistic Day 11 Nov 1923 by his Excellency Lord Rawlinson of Trent, the then Commander in Chief of India. Located at the Parade Ground is a major attraction which attracts tourists from all over the India and the world.

Kanvashram: Situated 14kms from Lansdowne has a great legend to say. According to Hindu mythology, Sakuntala and the king of Hastinapur gave birth to a son called Bharat after whom the name of the country ‘Bharat Varsha’ is given.

Jwalpa Devi: Situated 47kms from Lansdowne, Jwalpa Devi Temple is an important religious place located on the Pauri-Kotdwar Road. The temple holds immense importance amongst regional people.

St. Marry’s Church: Construction of St. Marry’s Church began in 1895 by Colonel AHB Hume of Royal Engineers and was completed in 1896. St Marry’s Church fell into disuse after 1947 and gradually began deteriorate. The building has now been restored by Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre with additional facilities of relevant pre independence photographs and audio visual display of Regimental history.

St. John’s Church: On the Mall, the Roman Catholic Church (now St. John’s Church) situated just above the road on the spur below the Forest bungalow was completed in 1934. It reopened on Nov 29, 1980. From then, St. John’s Church became the only Church of worship in Lansdowne and continues till date.

Bhulla Tal: Bhulla means “younger brother” in Garhwali and is dedicated to the young Garhwali youth of the Garhwal Rifles who contribute their services day and night in its construction without any Government funds. The boating facilities are also available and the areas around the lakes formed by the dams have been beautified. A children park, bamboo machan and fountains have been erected as part of entertainment and beatification of pristine surroundings.

Tip-In-Top: Tip-in-Top is a popular vantage point amongst the tourists visiting Lansdowne. It is on the ridge close to St. Mary’s Church. One can plan a trek on the bright sunny day to feel the glorious view of the Himalayas which is unforgettably enchanting.

Durga Devi Temple: Dedicated to Goddess Durga, this temple is located 18kms from Kotdwar and is highly revered by the locals. The temple is situated on the bank of river Khoh. The temple itself is inside a cave.

How to Reach

By Air: The nearest airport to Kotdwar is Jolly Grant situated about 149kms from Lansdowne. Taxis are available from Kotdwar to Lansdowne.

By Rail: The nearest railhead to Lansdowne is situated 41kms away at Kotdwar. Taxis are easily available from Kotdwar to Lansdowne. You can take the taxi either on sharing basis or you can hire the complete cab.

By Road: Lansdowne is well connected by motorable roads with important destinations of north India. Lansdowne is situated 255kms from Delhi, and 41kms from Kotdwar.

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