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Kausani
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1890 m above the sea level, Kausani
is nature’s own reverse, nestling
among thick, dense pine forests atop
a narrow ridge and separated from
the towering mountains of the Nanda
Devi range by low, medium mountains
at Kausani. Kausani is famous for
its breathtaking and astounding view,
over 300 km in length, of the Himalayas.
From here one can see the settlements
of the Katyuri valley, the river Gomti
and the snow-clad peaks of Panchachuli,
Nanda Kot, Nanda Devi, Trishul, Nanda
Ghunti, Chaukhamba and Kedarnath. |
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General
Information
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| Altitude : |
1890 m |
| Temperature : |
Summer - Max. :
26°C / Min. : 10°C |
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Winter - Max. :
15°C / Min.: 2°C |
| Season : |
Round the year |
| Clothing : |
Summer - Cotton
or light Woollen |
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Winter - Woollen |
| Languages : |
Hindi, Kumaoni &
English |
| Rainfall : |
Max. 3048 mm. (120'’)
/ Min. 1777 mm. (70'’) |
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glory of the snow crowned Himalayan
range reaches its pinnacle when the
sunrays turn them into crimson and
gold. The view of the snow covered
Trishul and Nanda Devi is so clear
that one gets a feeling of the snows
being within touching distance. . |
| Accessibility |
| Air : |
Nearest airport
is Nainisaini |
| Rail : |
Nearest railheads
are Kathgodam & Tanakpur |
| Road : |
Kausani is connected
by direct bus service with
Pithoragarh, Bageshwar &
Almora. |
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Kausani
is ideal for those who seek
to escape from the din and
dust, hustle and bustle of
big cities and wish to spend
a quiet holiday in the lap
of nature. Indeed, Kausani
is a veritable heaven of beauty
to which an excursion must
be made on visiting Kumaon.
Pinnath (5 km), Bur Pinnath
(5.5 km) and Bhatkot (12 km)
are the highest points near
Kausani. |
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Tourist Attraction
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| Kausani
is frequented by tourists for
the panoramic views of the Himalayas.
It offers excellent sightings
of the Trisul (7,120m), Nanda
Devi (7,816m) and the Panchchuli
(6,904m). Frozen in time, this
backdrop makes Kausani the perfect
place for a holiday with the
family. Kumaon at its best.
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| Anasakti Ashram |
| A quiet and revered
place where the Father of
the Nation spent some days.
Set against the breathtaking
beauty of the Himalayas, this
place has been made into a
memorial in his memory. |
| In 1929, Mahatma Gandhi spent
12 days here. He was so enamoured
of Kausani that he called
it the Switzerland of India
and brought his thoughts out
in his book called Anasakti
Yoga. The place where he stayed
is called the Anasakti Ashram.
Earlier the guest house of
a tea estate now its an ashram
and offers a good resting
place for travellers and can
accommodate 300 people. Every
evening prayers are conducted
in the main hall. It also
has a library. There is nothing
like the mesmerizing Himalayan
sunset and sunrise from the
Ashram premises. |
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| Pant Museum: |
| The famous poet of Hindi literature,
Sumitranandan Pant was born
at Kausani. A little away from
the bus stand is a museum named
after him. 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. |
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| 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. |
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Suggested
Tours
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Kausani
Travel Reservation Form
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