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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 colors can be seen here.
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Places to see
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.
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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
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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.
How to reach Kausani
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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