1. Mussoorie:
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Established by Lt Frederick Young of the East India Company, is a quaint hill station located in the Dehradun district known as Mussoorie. Elevated at an altitude of 2005 feet above sea level, this hill station serves as an extremely popular tourist hub. It is known for its scenic surrounding, and includes spots such as ‘Camel’s Back Road’ and ‘Gun Hill’. In addition, it is ‘home’ to the ‘oldest Church’ in the country named St. Mary’s, as well as famous Anglo-Indian author Ruskin Bond.
2. Dhanaulti:
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Dhanaulti Map
’24 km’ is the distance which separates a scenic hill station in Uttarakhand known as Dhanaulti from Mussoorie. Located in close proximity to Dehradun, this quaint town is elevated at an altitude of 2286 meters above sea level, and is known for its picturesque beauty. Furthermore, it is popular for a spot known as ‘Eco Park’, which basically comprises of a landscape filled with Deodar trees. It is also renowned for a Hindu shrine known as ‘Surkanda Devi Temple’, which is known for the ‘Ganga Dusshera’ fair organized mainly during autumn annually.
3. Chakrata :
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Situated at an elevation of about 7000 to about 7250 feet above sea level, is a picturesque hill station in Uttarakhand known as Chakrata. Located in the Dehradun district, this town was once the cantonment of the British army during the days of the Raj. It is known for its scenic beauty, and its landscape is filled with green vegetation that includes conifers, rhododendrons and oak trees. It also is popular for a spot known as ‘Deoban’, which provides for the magnificent views of the Himalayas. Furthermore, this hill station is also known for a spot called ‘Chilmiri’, that provides for the beautiful views of the ‘rising and setting of the sun’.
4. Khirsu:
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Khirsu Map
‘1700 meters’ is an altitude at which a quaint hill station in Uttarakhand known as Khirsu is elevated at. Situated in the Pauri Garhwal district at a distance of 92 km from Dehradun, this hill station is known for its scenic beauty. It comprises of a landscape that is filled with evergreen trees such as deodar, and oak. In addition, it also comprises of beautiful apple orchards. Located in close proximity to this hill stations are the Ghandiyal Devi and Kyunkaleshwar Mahadev Temples. A point known as ‘Chaukamba’ situated in this hill station provides for the magnificent view of the surrounding Himalayas.
5. Lansdowne:
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Lansdowne Map
Named after a British Viceroy, is a quaint hill station situated in close proximity to Dehradun called Lansdowne. It is elevated at an altitude of 1706 meters above sea level, and is currently home to the ‘Garhwal Rifles’ regiment of the Indian army. Furthermore, apart from its scenic beauty it is known for a war memorial, museum, and a number of temples. Historically speaking, this hill station was originally built by the British to create a training center for the ‘Garhwal Rifles’ regiment.
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How to reach Kausani ?
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Kausani Map
By train:
The nearest railway station is Kathgodam which is four hours away from Kausani by taxi.
By road:
There are many bus services available from places like Ranikhet, Nainital, and Almora to Kausani. There are also many bus services available from New Delhi. Ranikhet and Nainital are the starting points that are located in close proximity to Kausani.
a. How to reach Kausani from Ranikhet : The shortest route to reach Kausani from Ranikhet is via Dwarahat – Almora – Kausani Rd as depicted in the map above. Alternatively, click on the Google Maps link here to view on Google Maps.
b. How to reach Kausani from Nainital : There fastest route from Nainital to Kausani is via NH109 and Almora-Gopeshwar Rd and the route map is depicted above. Alternatively, click on the Google Maps link here to view on Google Maps.
By flight:
The nearest airport is the Pantnagar airport which is located at about 162 km away from Kausani. The nearest international airport is in New Delhi.
Climate and the best time to visit Kausani
The summers in Kausani are extremely pleasant and the temperature ranges from 11 degrees to 25 degrees. Winters can be severe with temperatures ranging from a minimum of 2 degrees to a maximum of 15 degrees. Snowfall during winters is common. Rainfall during monsoon is moderate. The ideal time to visit this beautiful hill station is from September to May. Although one must add that for trekkers summer would be the ideal time to visit.
Places To Visit Around Kausani
Gandhi Ashram (Anasakti Ashram): Mahatma Gandhi stayed here for some days when he wrote the commentary on AnashktiYog. It has a very peaceful atmosphere with a majestic view of the Himalayas in the background. It is an ideal place for meditation.
Rudradhari Falls and Caves: It is beautifully located amidst fields of paddy and pine forests. It is a great natural attraction with several caves within a close proximity.
Trekking points: Pindari Glacier, SundarDhunga Glacier, and Kafni Glacier can be seen while trekking uphill. The Pindari Glacier is nestled between Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot mountains. On the trek route, one will encounter plenty of breathtaking views of the Himalayas and the surrounding.
Sumitranandan Pant Gallery: The gallery is devoted to Hindi poet Sumitranandan Pant, who was born in this hill station. This gallery is housed within the residence of the poet. It has some great collection of the poet’s poems, articles, literary works, letters, and also awards.
Kasauni Tea Estate and Factory: It is a very famous tea estate where the popular Girias Uttaranchal tea is produced. A visit to this tea estate is an enchanting experience because of the lush greenery visible in all the directions.
Other places of tourist interest in close proximity to Kausani areBaijnath, Kote Mai temple, Krishna gari, Berinag, Angayaari temple, Nar Singh temple, Laubanj Village, BadhanGari temple, PatalBhuvaneshwar, Gangolihat, Bageshwar, Gwaldam, and Chaukori.
Accommodation – Hotels, Resorts and Home Stays in and around Kausani :
Click on the link here to check out the places to stay near Kausani , Uttarakhand on Google Maps.
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