Kausani is famously known as the ‘Switzerland of India’ and no wonder why it is called so. It is famous for its picturesque views, Dazzling Sunrise and enchanting places around it. One can just never come over the pleasure which the Himalayas give you, It is just amazing!
Kausani is a small town which falls at the foothills of High mountains and is hugely covered by the dense pine forests and valleys all over. It is largely inhibited by Kumaoni people.
Kausani is blessed with immense natural beauty.
Places to visit
Tea garden: One of the must visit places for every traveler in Kausani is its Tea Garden. Giria Uttaranchal Tea Estate is the famous Tea Garden spread over 208 Hectares of land. It envisages varieties of export quality tea leaves all around it.
Baijnath temple: One of most sought for tourist spot is the Baijnath Temple which is located at a distance of 16 kms from the town. This Lord Shiva temple has a historic and religious significance and it was constructed by the rulers of Katyuri dynasty in the 12th century. This place is also declared as ASI site by the Government.
Pinakeshwar temple: This Shiva temple is situated in the mountains and is almost at the height of 29 00 mts. above the sea level. You reach this place by trekking for around 5 hours. Pinakeshwar Temple is surrounded by such picturesque view that it gives you immense pleasure to just sit and watch.
Shawl factory: the best thing which you can possibly buy at this place are the woolen items which are made here locally. You can actually have the opportunity to witness how the artists work on their wooden machines to make the wonderful patterns on the shawl and other woolen items. The shawl factory has been recently opened for the visitors to promote the Kumaoni art and culture. Though the place is very small but it is interesting to witness the local art. You can do some buying at the factory itself and get some really good quality stuff here, but these guys don’t bargain much.
AnashaktiAshram: Anashakti Ashram is also known as the famous Gandhi Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi stayed for almost two weeks in the year 1929 and wrote his commentary on AnasaktiYog. Ashram is situated at just 10minutes drive up the mountain from the town. This place is definitely a treat to all the Gandhi fans as this place exhibits many rare pictures of the great works of Mahatma. It is like a story of Mahatma Gandhi told through Photographs. This place has been now concerted into a study and research centre. But still, there’s a lot more to this place. This place has the most amazing sun rise point and is probably the best place to see the sparkling Sun coming out behind the Himalayas. You just cannot miss to be here early morning and witness the ice capped golden peaks of the incredible Himalayas, which is just breathtaking to look at. It is advised to have a pair of binoculars with you for such sightseeing.
Where you can stay:
You can easily get a place to stay here. It has a number of decent hotels which are not too expensive. My advice, whichever hotel you choose to stay in, make sure it has clear sight of the wonderful Himalayan ranges and green valleys from your room. It’s a must !
How to reach:
Kausani can be reached directly from Haldwani or Kathgodam for which you have to take a bus or a train from Delhi. Since I travelled in a bus, so I tell you, bus is okayishfor a 7 hour journey and will cost you around 600-700 bucks. Once you reach Haldwani/Kathgodam, you can easily get a bolero or tavera on sharing basis which will cost you around 250 to 450 bucks per head and will drop you directly to the mall road, Kausani. But for those who suffer from motion sickness, it is advisable to book a car from Haldwani, for a more comforting and enjoyable journey for which a Maruti 800 or an Alto would take around 2000-2500 bucks but remember the amounts hugely depend upon on your bargaining skills too.
Don't Miss:
Trek: one of the few other things which you just cannot miss here is the trek. Since you don’t have to plan a lot about how to go to different places around kausani, as almost any of the hotel where you happen to be staying provides you with a car/jeep facility to see the places around for some money ideally 600-700 buck a day, so you can easily plan a visit to the Rudradhari falls and Caves. It is one of the top most visited places by tourists. Once you reach the base, you hire a guide for a mere 150-200 bucks who takes you to the falls and adjacent to the falls is the cave which is the Lord Shiva’s Someshwar temple. This place has an amazing natural attraction. You reach this place by trekking for around 45 minutes which is a simple yet interesting trek. Once you reach Rudradhari, you can continue your trek to reach Pinakeshwar temple which is at the height of 2900 mts. This is one amazing trek full of trills and wonder. This is 4 hours of conscious trekking and if you keep fueling up your body then you can continue the trek beyond this point too !
Also don't miss out nature walk, bird watching and star gazing.
Author's Advice: For all those who booze, it is extremely advisable to carry your own booze from Delhi because you don’t get it in the town. However, it is not difficult to manage it in black though it will cost you double!
And it is a very romantic place to go with your partner but going with your best buddies is a different treat altogether.
P.S: Special Thanks to our guest author Rajat Singh Yadav for this amazing piece of writing along with the wonderful Photographs. :)
About Rajat:
My name is Rajat Singh Yadav. My profession is Law but I have a sense of travelling. I believe travelling 100 kms gives you far more experiences than reading 1000 books. So my message- Go Travel !
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