KAUSANI

51 kms north of Almora is Kausani which offers fantastic views of Trishul, the twin peaks of Nanda Devi and Panchchuli (5 chimneys). Gandhiji stayed here in 1929 and was inspired by the Himalayan panorama.

Location	North of Nainital(6 hrs) and 51 kms north of Almora(3 hrs)

Weather	Summer: 11C-26C Winter:2C-14C

GETTING THERE:

By Road: Kasauni– Delhi (14 hrs), Nainital-Kasauni (6 hrs), Almora-Kasauni (3 hrs), Ranikhet-Kasauni (4 hrs).

By Rail: Nearest rail station is Kathgodam (35 kms south). The Ranikhet Express departs from Delhi at 11 pm and arrives in Kathgodam at 6.10 am. It departs from Kathgodam at 10.45 pm and arrives in Delhi at 4.45 am.

NEARBY PLACES:

Nainital: The most pleasant hill station to visit in this area with interesting walks through the forests to points with superb views of the Himalayas.

Almora: is a picturesque hill station and is famous for the Kasar Devi Temple where Swami Vivekananda came to meditate.

Ranikhet: This peaceful hillstation offers excellent views of the Himalayas with several good walks.

Baijnath:19 kms north of Kasauni through the forests are the 12th century temples.

Bageshwar: 41 kms from Kasauni is this pilgrimage town which has the Baghnath Temple, Baneshwar Mahadev Temple and some nice ghats and bazaar backstreets.

Binsar: 34 kms from Almora, Binsar has a beautiful bird sanctuary. It also provides spectacular views of Nanda Devi and other Himalayan peaks.

HANDY HINTS:

It could be snowing in December-January, so carry heavy woollens in winter and light woollens in summer.
Carry mineral water or water purification tablets.
Don’t litter the mountainside and do not leave fires unattended.
Carry a torch.
During winters there is fog and mist on hill roads. It is advisable to drive during the day.
During monsoons check the condition of the hill roads before you set out.

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