At the hill resort of Kausani the mountains rise so
dramatically as if to reach the heavens. In fact not just Kausani
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' owing to its natural bounty. Sight Seeing
The major attraction at Kausani is that is offers wondrous vistas
of the Kumaon Himalayas. You may enjoy the endless stretch of
famous peaks like the Nanda Devi, Trishul, and the Nandakot.
While in Kausani you may move to the various vintage-points in
order to capture the spectacular sights of the snow-capped peaks
of the Himalayas that are spread majestically across the 300 km
range. The sunrise and the sunset are the special moments for the
nature lovers and the photographers alike.
Then there is the Anashakti Ashram a landmark of Kausani. The
Anashakti Ashram is renowned for its association with Mahatma
Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. Till date the Ashram acts as a
rest place for the weary tourists to Kausani. You will be able to
catch some scintillating spectacles of the Himalayan peaks from
the Anashakti Ashram. The magnificent library of the Ashram is
worth visiting too.
For the adventure seekers Kausani offers the interesting treks
like the Adi Kailash Trek, Bageshwar Sundardhunga Trek and the
Base Kausani Trek.
Excursion
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.
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, Pittoragarh, Gwaldam and Nainital through road
routes
Accommodation
