There are
few places in the Himalayas range which can compare with the beauty of
Kasusani. Kausani Hill station is
mainly popular for its splendid scenic view of the pristine Himalayas and is a
major tourist spot. It is spread over an area of 5.2 sq km and an altitude of
around 1890 m and is almost 52 km North of Almora. The magnificent peaks of
Panchchuli, Nanda Devi and Trisul offer a panoramic 300 km wide view of the
Himalayas. Kausani was originally called Valna. Kasauni the birth place of the
Famous poet Sumitra Nandan is generally referred as the “Switzerland of
India”. Kausani is locating atop a crest
surrounded by dense growth of Pine trees. In 1929, Mahatma Gandhi spent 12 days
here and brought his thoughts out in his book called Anasakti Yoga. Where he lived
the place is called the Anasakti Ashram. This Ashram was earlier the guest
house in a tea estate. Kausani hill station is perfect to
visit with the family. Because of its magnificent nature, tourists come here whole
year.
SIGHT
SEEING
Pant Museum
Museum named after the famous Indian poet, Sumitra Nandan Pant, who was born in Kausani, in the Museum are displayed his daily use articles, drafts of his letters, poems and awards etc. the Museum is located at a short distance from the Kausani bus terminal.
Museum named after the famous Indian poet, Sumitra Nandan Pant, who was born in Kausani, in the Museum are displayed his daily use articles, drafts of his letters, poems and awards etc. the Museum is located at a short distance from the Kausani bus terminal.
Lakshmi
Ashram
Lakshmi Ashram 1 km
off from the Anasakti Ashram, this place is a centre run by Sarla Behen.
Gandhiji’s admirer, Sarala Behen spent her whole life here doing social
service. This ashram is placed in a solitary area in a dense jungle.
Kumaon
Shawl Emporium:
An amazing
collection of high quality woollen shawls, gracefully designed by the local
weavers, can be purchased from here.
Chaukori
Chaukori 87 kms from Kausani, a beautiful tourist spot
between mighty Himalayan peaks.
Baijnath
Most
important historical place in Uttarakhand, situated at a height of 1126 meters
above sea level on the banks of River Gomti. The Baijnath temple was built
thousands of years ago Main attractions are the temples of Shiva, Ganesh,
Parvati, Chandika, Kuber, Surya and Brahama with beautiful carvings and
sculptures.
Pinakeshwar
Pinakeshwar is the famous trekking area at Kausani. Its 9050
feet above sea level, this is 20 kms away from Kausani. Here is a holy place of
Shiva from where one can view many valleys. In the province of Pinakeshwar are
other places similar to old Pinakeshwar, Gopalkot, Huria etc.
Kausani
Weather (Best Time to Visit)
The climate of Kausani is good and it offers hygienic
environment. Kausani can be visit anytime of the year. If you want to see greenery
then visit from July to mid September. Kausani is covered with the sheets of
snow from December to mid February.
Kausani in summers: (April, May, June, July) Maximum
Temperature 26C, Minimum Temperature 10C
Kausani in winters: (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb) Maximum Temperature
15C, Minimum Temperature 2C
Snowfall in Kausani: Jan, Feb
How
to Reach
By Air: The airport nearest
to Kausani is at Pantnagar, at a distance 178 km.
By Rail: The railway station at Kathgodam is the nearest railhead to Kausani at a distance of 142 km.
By Rail: The railway station at Kathgodam is the nearest railhead to Kausani at a distance of 142 km.
By Road: Kausani is well
connected to several other hill resorts by roads like Almora, Ranikhet, Pithoragarh,
Gwaldam and Nainital.
