| 77-km
from Shimla and 35-km from Kalka, at 1,927m,
Kasauli is a quaint little town that seems to
exist in a time wrap of an era that reminds one of
the 19th century.Its colonial ambience is
reinforced by cobbled paths, quaint shops, gabled
houses with charming facades and scores of neat
little gardens and orchards. Mixed forests of chir-pine,
Himalayan oak and huge horse chestnuts surround
Kasauli. Its narrow road slither up and down the
hillsides and offer some magnificent vistas. |
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| Kasauli
is one of the small towns developed by the British during
the 'hey day' of the empire, and reached by a branch road
from the Kalka-Shimla road. The quite beautiful
hill-station of Kasauli has a Pastur Institute that
produces the anti-rabies vaccine against mad dog-bite and,
at the same time, treats victims who have fallen prey to
the dead disease, Hydrophobia. The institute in Kasauli
set up in 1900, is the oldest in India, taking care of
pet, police and army dogs as well as their masters. |
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Air
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From
Kasauli the nearest airport is Chandigarh.
Shimla is nearest airport for Solan. |
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Rail :
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Nearest
railhead is Kalka in Haryana, which is 40-km
from Kasauli and 44-km from Solan. Solan is
also connected with narrow gauge railway
line from Kalka. |
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Road
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Solan
and Kasauli are well connected by road
buses, coaches and taxis are also easily
available from Chandigarh and Delhi. |
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Tourist Attraction
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| Monkey
Point: |
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highest point in Kasauli called Monkey point is just 4-km
from the Kasauli bus stand. The Monkey Point commands an
excellent view of the distant plains of Chandigarh region
and the river Satluj, tracing a silvery trail through the
scene. A small temple is also situated on the top of the
hill, which is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. According to a
legend, at the end of Ramayana when Lord Hanuman was
returning from the Himalayas after obtaining Sanjivany
Booty or the Magical Herb, his foot touched the hill and
thus the top of hill is in a foot shape. On a clear and
starry night the gorgeous view of Chandigarh can be seen
from the Monkey Point. |
| Sanawar: |
| Just
6-km from Kasauli, Sanawar houses one of the best schools
in the country. The Lawrence school is almost one
hundred-years-old and a major attraction of the town. |
| Dharampur: |
| Just
15-km from Kasauli on the National Highway No.22,
Dharampur is situated. Amidst the healthy air of the
fragrant pines, Dharampur has one of the best hospitals in
India for the cure of tuberculosis. It is also connected
by Kalka-Shimla railway line. |
| Sabathu: |
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little cantonment town has a Gurkha fort built in the
early years of the 19th century, situated at an altitude
of 1,437m. This cantonment town quartered the British
soldiers at the time of British Empire. A diversion road
from Dharampur 15-km away leads to the Sabathu town. |
| Dagshai: |
| Another
little cantonment at an altitude of 1,925m just 19-km from
Kasauli, it is accessible by a link road, which diverts
from Dhrampur. Dagshai is perched on a small hill and
comprisse of a military public school and numerous
military barracks. |
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