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Feb 2011
Kausani- Uttaranchal
Located 53 km to the north of Almora Kausani is a picturesque hill station famous for its scenic splendour and its spectacular 300 km-wide view of the Himalayas.
Sight Seeing
Well known for the beauty of its landscape and the warmth of its welcomeKausani offers the mind-boggling panoramic view of the Kumaon Himalayas. View the changing moods of the high Himalayan peaks like the Nanda Devi Trishuland the Nandakot.
The hill resort of Kausani offers several vantage points from where one can have a mesmerizing view of the vistas and photogenic scenery of the landscape including the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas.
Another major attraction of the hill resort of Kausani is the Anashakti Ashram. The Anashakti Ashram has the proud privilege of being associated with Mahatma Gandhi who is considered to be one of the greatest personalities of the 20th century.
Today the Ashram serves as the resting place for the tourists who experience complete peace after a sightseeing tour. The Ashram offers some dazzling spectacle of the Himalayan peaks of the Kumayan region. The superb library of the Ashram is worth visiting too.
Adventure Sports
Kausani combines beautiful landscapes with a number of adventure sports. The hill resort offers the adventure seekers fine treks like the Bageshwar Sundardhunga Trek Adi Kailash Trek and the Base Kausani Trek.
How To Reach There
By Air - There is no direct route to reach Kausani by Air. The nearest airport is at Pantnagarat a distance180 km. From Pantnagar one can reach Kausani by car or by some vehicle.
By Rail -The nearest railhead to Kausani is the railway station at Kathgodam at a distance of 142 km and caters to the rail transport to Kausani.
By Road - Bus services connect Kausani with the other hill resorts including Ranikhet Almora Gwaldam Pittoragarh and Nainital.
Posted By : sima Karmarkar