Visting Places Around Nainital - Kausani Tour Guide

Kausani : Set at an altitude of over 6075 ft (1890 MT) lies the beautiful town of Kausani - also called the Switzerland of India.

Kausani is a destination for Himalayan tourists. It is located 120 Km from Nainital, 53 km North of Almora. This place offers a 350 km view of the Himalayan peaks like Trishul, Nanda Devi and Panchchuli. The view is so clear that one gets a feeling of the snow being within touching distance. There are very few places in the Himalayas which can compare with the beauty of Kausani - a picturesque hill station famous for its scenic splendor.

Kausani provides an enchanting sunrise over the Himalayas - a rich experience which willremain alive in your memories for lifetime. Originally known as Valna, the mesmerizing hill resort of Kausani offers the ultimate vacation creating the romantic environment.

Kausani also holds importance because Mahatma Gandhi stayed here for a long stretch in 1929 at the Anashakti Ashram. While driving towards Kausani there is a place about 10 kms before Kausani from Almora, called Rudhradhari Cave & Falls. This is supposed to be a place frequented visited by Sonia Gandhi.

Anashakti Ashram - Gandhi Ashram - Anasakti Ashram - Kausani

Mahatma Gandhi called Kausani the 'Switzerland of India', due to similarity in landscape.

Kausani the birthplace of the famed Hindi poet laureate Sumitra Nandan Pant

Location Of Kausani :

The hill resort of Kausani is located in the Kumaon Region of Uttarakhand. Situated atop a narrow ridge, at 6075 feet Kausani stands high at an altitude of 1890 metres above sea level.

Kausani is a Honeymooner's Destination.

Kausani lies on the atop the ridge amidst dense Pine trees overlooking Someshwar valley on one side and Garur and Baijnath Katyuri valley on the other on Almora-Bageshwar-Didihat Highway.

Kausani is a Destination for Himalayan Tourists

Best Time To Visit Kausani :

Kausani experiences snowfall during the months of December, January and Feb, thus these three months are the best time for Honeymooners & couples. The hill resort of Kausani is a retreat in the summer months and may be visited during April-June and September-November.

Clothing Required For Kausani :

Summer months will require light woollen clothing and in winters heavy woollen.

Anashakti Ashram - Gandhi Ashram - Anasakti Ashram - Kausani

It is here at Anashakti Ashram Mahatma Gandhi wrote his treatise Anasakti ('detachment') Yoga - Gita-Anashakthi Yoga. The ashram is well stocked with books and photographs of Mahatma Gandhi's life. There is a small prayer room in this ashram where prayers are held every morning and evening.

Places Around Kausani : | Kausani Sightseeing | Kausani Tourist Attractions | Visiting Places In Kausani |

Kausani is a very quite place far from the madding crowd. Further ahead from the hill resort of Kausani you may plan for excursions to various other places of tourist interest. There are the hill resorts of Nainital, Almora and Ranikhet that are easily accessible from Kausani, offer wondrous vistas of the Himalayas and make excellent excursion options. Then there are the temple towns of Baijnath and Bageshwar that attract several pilgrims and tourists every year and are in close proximity to Kausani. The nature lovers may even go on an excursion to Binsar from Kausani. Binsar boasts of a bird sanctuary that is worth visiting and the panoramic views of the Himalayan peaks like the Nanda Devi.

Tea Garden In Kausani Tea Garden In Kausani :

Baijnath :

Temple Baijnath is known for its ancient temple which is situated in the centre of the town at the confluence of the rivers Sarayu and Gomti and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Baijnath Temple is just 17 kms away from Kausani on the banks of River Gomti.

Sumitra Nandan Pant Museum Sumitra Nandan Pant Museum :

The birth place of famous Hindi-Poet Sumitra Nandan Pant. The specially built gallery has a vast collection of English and Hindi books providing a treasure trove for literature lovers.

Sumitra Nandan Pant Museum Lakshmi Ashram

It is called as Sarla ashram. It was found by the devotee of Gandhiji Catherine Hillman who was known as Sarlaben. It was established in 1946. It teaches cooking, vegetable growing and animal caring for more than 70 poor women who lives in ashram.

How To Reach Kausani How To Reach Kausani : from Kathgodam - Kathgodam to Kausani - Delhi to Kausani - Mumbai to Kausani

Route 1 To Reach Kausani from Delhi : 415 Kms

DELHI-HAPUR - MORADABAD - RAMPUR - HALDWANI - KATHGODAM - NAINITAL (or via BHOWALI) - ALMORA (or via RANIKHET) - KAUSANI

Route 2 To Reach Kausani from Delhi :- 430 Kms

DELHI - HAPUR - MORADABAD - RAMNAGAR (CORBETT PARK) RANIKHET - KAUSANI

Kausani Distance Between Kausani - Distance Chart Kausani

How To Reach Kausani By Air :

The nearest airport at Pantnagar 180 Kms. The closest operational airport to Kausani is Naini Saini in Pithoragarh, which is approximately 142 km away. The closest International/National airport is New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport - Palam Airport (405 kms from Kausani)

How To Reach Kausani By Rail :

Take your train from Old Delhi railway station or from Nizamuddin. Nearest Railway Station is at Kathgodam. Kathgodam Railway Station is about 146 km away from Kausani city. The distance from the railway station to Kausani can be covered in nearly 4 hours.

Shatabdi Express : Runs between New Delhi-Kathgodam-New Delhi twice a week (Friday & Sunday) during summer vacations.

Note : For precise details of dates, timings and fares of all the above trains, we request you to kindly confirm with the Indian Railways before making reservations.

From Kathgodam the drive to Kausani takes approx Two Hour thirty minutes and from Lal Kuan the drive to Nainital is approx Three hours.

Kindly Note : Though time varies to reach Kausani as it depends on the traffic, time of the journey (morning daytime or evening) and the mode of Transportation.

Kausani by road from nearest Railhead

Kathgodam (via Almora) 146 Kms

Lalkuan (via Almora) 166 Kms

How To Reach Kausani By Bus :

Kausani is well connected by state owned bus services. Bus services connect Kausani to other hill stations like Almora, Ranikhet, Nainital and Pithoragarh. Many overnight buses owned by private companies ply between New Delhi and Kausani. Take the correct bus from I.S.B.T. it is a 14 hour journey which connects the route including other hill resorts-Ranikhet, Almora, Gwaldam, Pittoragarh and Nanital.

Kindly Note : Private Bus service mostly operate during the season period.

Weather of Kausani : Climate of Kausani Weather of Kausani - Climate of Kausani

The climate of Kausani is salubrious and even offers hygienic environment. The climate of Kausani is extremely pleasant, thus accounting for the increasing number of tourists to the place. Kausani experiences cool summers and chilly winters. Snowfall occurs during the months of December and January.

Accommodation - Hotels - Resorts in Kausani Accommodation - Hotels - Resorts in Kausani :-

The hill resorts of Kausani offers various accommodation options ranging from deluxe hotels, standard hotels and budget hotels catering to requirements of the travelers visiting this beautiful hill station. Other options like the Tourist Rest houses are also available at Kausani.

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