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Kausani City Guide
There are very few places in the Himalayas which can compare with the beauty
of Kaushani.As the entire Kumaon Hills have been known for their idyllic
beauty with the huge mountains silhouetted against the sky.Kausani was originally
called Valna. Kausani offers the magic of the deep pine forests and the
majestic mountains. Kausani the birthplace of the famed poet Sumitra Nandan
Pant is often referred to as the 'Switzerland of India. Situated among mountains
and trees, the peaks Trishul and Nanda Devi are clearly visible from here.
In 1929, Mahatma Gandhi spent 12 days here and brought his thoughts out
in his book called Anasakti Yoga. The place where he stayed is called the
Anasakti Ashram. This Ashram was earlier the guest house in a tea estate.Kausani
is ideal to visit with the family. Because of its beauty, tourists come
here all through the year. From morning to evening, from valleys to peaks,
thousands of different colours can be seen here.
Kausani (Sight Seeing)
Pant Museum
A little away from the Kaushani bus stand is a museum named after the Hindi
poet Sumitranandan Pant. The house which has the museum is the poet's house
of his childhood days. His daily use articles, drafts of his poems, letters,
his awards etc. are displayed here.
Lakshmi Ashram
1 km away from the Anasakti Ashram, this place is a center run by women
who do social service. Gandhiji's disciple, Sarala Behen spent her life
here doing social service. This ashram is located in a solitary area in
a dense jungle.
Pinakeshwar
9050 feet above sea level, this hill station is 20 kms from Kaushani. Here
there is a temple of Shiva from where one can view many valleys. Around
Pinakeshwar are other places like Old Pinakeshwar, Gopalkot, Huria etc.
Baijnath
17 kms from Kaushani, the most important historical place in Uttarakhand
is Baijnath which is situated on the banks of the Gomti river. The Baijnath
temple here was built thousands of years ago and can still be admired for
its carvings and sculptures. Some old temples can also be found here.
Someshwar
15 kms away from Kaushani, this famous Shiva temple was built by King Somchand
of the Chand Dynasty. In March every year a festival is held here .
Chaukori
Chaukori is 75 kms away from Kaushani and is well known for the view it
gives of the Himalayan peaks. A person viewing the Himalayas from here feels
like he can touch them. For an overnight stay there is a tourist bungalow.
Sundardoonga & Kafni Glaciers
For the more adventurous trekkers these two glaciers are ideal. Both these
glaciers are located in the Pindari Glacier area in different spots. It
is advisable to visit these places with an experienced guide and proper
equipment. Sundardoonga is known for its beautiful rocks. One has to pass
through Umla Jatoli village to go there. Dhakudi is a camping point which
is 35 kms away. To go to Kafni (3800 mts) one has to go through a rough
trek of 20 kms. from Dwali camp.
Kausani (Excursion)
Further ahead from the hill station of Kausani you may plan for excursions
to various other places of tourist interest.There are the hill Station 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 Sanctuary.
Weather
Kausani experiences snowfall during the months of December and January,
thus these two months may be avoided. The hill resort of Kausani is a retreat
in the summer months and may be visited during April-June and September-November.
Location
The hill resort of Kausani is located in the Kumaon Region of Uttaranchal.
Kausani stands high at an altitude of 1890 m above sea level.
Getting there
By Air : The airport nearest to Kausani is at Pantnagar, at a distance180
km.
By Rail : The railway station at Kathgodam is the nearest
railhead to Kausani at a distance of 142 km and caters to the rail
transport to Kausani
By Road : Kausani is well connected with the other hill resorts like
Almora, Ranikhet, Pithoragarh, Gwaldam and Nainital through road route.
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