Kasauli
Kasauli (6400 Feet) is a good detour between Shimla and Kalka, and is often called lesser Shimla. The cantonment was established in 1842 by the British colonial rulers as a hill station. It is the first hill station while approaching Shimla from Kalka. Kasauli is easily recognized by its huge TV tower. Kasauli is located just 77kms from Shimla. The road from Kalka to Dharampur is common for Shimla and Kasauli and Kasauli is about 17 Kms from this place towards the left. Kasauli is marked by roads and old-fashioned bungalows in secluded gardens which have been with the same family for years.
The upper and lower malls run through Kasauli's length and one can enjoy long walks on it. A mixed forest of pine, oak and horse-chestnut encircles the town. Its colonial ambience is reinforced by a stretch of cobbled road, quaint shops, gabled houses with charming facades and scores of neat little gardens and orchards.
Populated mainly by serving and retired army personnel and old time residents, the bungalows are unpretentious and picturesque, with neatly trimmed hedges and wild-flower-dotted winding approach roads. Some very famous people have lived and still do maintain residences there including the noted Indian write in english Khushwant Singh.
The upper and lower malls run through Kasauli's length and one can enjoy long walks on it. A mixed forest of pine, oak and horse-chestnut encircles the town. Its colonial ambience is reinforced by a stretch of cobbled road, quaint shops, gabled houses with charming facades and scores of neat little gardens and orchards.
Populated mainly by serving and retired army personnel and old time residents, the bungalows are unpretentious and picturesque, with neatly trimmed hedges and wild-flower-dotted winding approach roads. Some very famous people have lived and still do maintain residences there including the noted Indian write in english Khushwant Singh.
| State: | Himachal Pradesh | |
| District: | Solan | |
| STD Code: | 01792 | |
| Altitude: | 6,400 ft. in the Shivalik hills | |
| Cordinates: | 30° 53' N and 77° 01' E | |
| Temperature: | Summer: Max 30°C, Min 8°C Winter: Max 10ºC, Min -10ºC |
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| Local Languages: | Pahari, Hindi and English | |
| Tourist Season: | April To June & September To October | |
| Clothing: | Cottons and light woolens during summers & heavy woolens during winters. Scarves and gloves are must if traveling in winter. | |
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| Mobile Networks: | GSM: Airtel, BSNL, Aircel, Reliance CDMA: TATA Indicom |
The two main walks around Kasauli, the Upper and Lower Mall are beautiful. The somewhat steep Upper Mall takes you past an important landmark, the Kasauli Club. Any mode of travel other than walking is frowned upon in Kasauli and there is restriction on the movement of vehicles on the upper and lower malls. Leaving all stress behind one can count on the pine-scented air, the misty ambience, the pretty walks and the spectacular views to make your trip to Kasauli a memorable experience.
Monkey Point: 3.5 Kms. The highest point in Kasauli called Monkey Point is just three and a half km from Kasauli city center. The monkey point commands an excellent view of distant plains of Chandigarh region. A small temple is also situated on the top of the hill which is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The area being restricted from security point of view, no belongings like Camera, bags are allowed. On a clear and starry night the lights of Chandigarh can be seen from the Monkey Point. Covering that stretch through car is not that enjoyable as compared to walk holding hands in hands with your partner and watching the beauty of nature.
Ancient Church: An ancient Church is worth seeing located on the Upper Mall Road. A little above this place, there is a Central Research Institute established in 1906 by Dr. Sample. It prepares vaccines for treatment of typhoid, cholera, smallpox, and snake-bite and is only of its kind in Asia. Close to this there is Pasteur Institute founded in 1900 to produce ant rabies vaccine against dog-bite There is yet another sanatorium for TB patients because of its heal thy most environment. TV Tower is an another land mark. Baptist Church established in 1923 is also worth seeing.
Other places near Kasauli
Lawrence School, Sanawar: Sanawar is situated 6 km away from Kasauli at an altitude of the 1750 m. The world famous Lawrence school at Sanawar near Kasauli was started in 1847 as an orphanage for the children of the British Indian army personnel killed in action. Today it is among the top public schools in the country, and one of the worlds oldest co-educational institutions. The school was founded by Sir Henry M. Lawrence and his wife Honoria. The school was honoured by the British Empire with the Kings of Colors in 1853. The beautiful campus of the school boasts pine; deodar trees and a chapel forests, ivory bell-shaped flowers, bright golden-yellow blossoms etc surround it.
Baba Balak Nath Temple: The temple is located 3 km away from Kasauli and is one amongst the famous temples of Sidh Baba Balak Nath Ji. The temple is located on the Graner Hill top. There is a mythology that one night, Baba appeared in dreams of Vijay Kumar, a locale and asked him to build a temple at this place. There is also a belief that prayers of childless couples will be granted with a child, whose baptism ceremony is also performed here. Several photos of such blessed children are kept in this temple.
Dharampur: Dharampur is situated at a distance of 15 kms Kasauli on the National Highway No.22. Dharampur has one of the best hospitals in the world to cure tuberculosis. The hospital is situated amidst the healthy air of the fragrant pines. This place is also connected by Kalka-Shimla railway line.
Sabathu: It is a small cantonment town having a Gurkha fort. The fort was built in the early years of the 19th century. This cantonment town is situated at an altitude of 1,437m.
Dagshai: It is also a small cantonment sited at an altitude of 1,925m. It is situated at a distance of 19-km from Kasauli and is accessible by a link road, which diverts from Dharampur. Dagshai has a military public school and numerous military barracks. This place was the favorite haunt of the British families.
Timber Trail: Nestling cozily on the lap of the Shivalik range, atop two adjacent hills and joined together with a cable car, Timber Trail is an idyllic holiday stopover. One can enjoy the ride to and back to the hill top and move forward or stop for a night halt at the resort. Though just seven kilometers away from Kalka and thirty seven kilometers from Chandigarh, on Shimla highway the hustle and bustle of the city is forgotten as soon as one crossed Parwanoo the first town of Himachal Pradesh. Surrounded by wooded hills, the Kaushalya river meanders its way between the two hills.
The highlight of Timber Trail Resort is Cable Car. The cabin has a capacity of 10-12 people and flies tourists from Timber Trail Resort to Timber Trail Heights. The “Cable Car” travels a distance of 1.8 kms and takers tourists to a height of 5,000 feet from 3,000 feet a rise of 2,000 feet. This is truly said to be a breathtaking and hair raising although it is absolutely safe experience for those few minutes.
Monkey Point: 3.5 Kms. The highest point in Kasauli called Monkey Point is just three and a half km from Kasauli city center. The monkey point commands an excellent view of distant plains of Chandigarh region. A small temple is also situated on the top of the hill which is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The area being restricted from security point of view, no belongings like Camera, bags are allowed. On a clear and starry night the lights of Chandigarh can be seen from the Monkey Point. Covering that stretch through car is not that enjoyable as compared to walk holding hands in hands with your partner and watching the beauty of nature.
Ancient Church: An ancient Church is worth seeing located on the Upper Mall Road. A little above this place, there is a Central Research Institute established in 1906 by Dr. Sample. It prepares vaccines for treatment of typhoid, cholera, smallpox, and snake-bite and is only of its kind in Asia. Close to this there is Pasteur Institute founded in 1900 to produce ant rabies vaccine against dog-bite There is yet another sanatorium for TB patients because of its heal thy most environment. TV Tower is an another land mark. Baptist Church established in 1923 is also worth seeing.
Other places near Kasauli
Lawrence School, Sanawar: Sanawar is situated 6 km away from Kasauli at an altitude of the 1750 m. The world famous Lawrence school at Sanawar near Kasauli was started in 1847 as an orphanage for the children of the British Indian army personnel killed in action. Today it is among the top public schools in the country, and one of the worlds oldest co-educational institutions. The school was founded by Sir Henry M. Lawrence and his wife Honoria. The school was honoured by the British Empire with the Kings of Colors in 1853. The beautiful campus of the school boasts pine; deodar trees and a chapel forests, ivory bell-shaped flowers, bright golden-yellow blossoms etc surround it.
Baba Balak Nath Temple: The temple is located 3 km away from Kasauli and is one amongst the famous temples of Sidh Baba Balak Nath Ji. The temple is located on the Graner Hill top. There is a mythology that one night, Baba appeared in dreams of Vijay Kumar, a locale and asked him to build a temple at this place. There is also a belief that prayers of childless couples will be granted with a child, whose baptism ceremony is also performed here. Several photos of such blessed children are kept in this temple.
Dharampur: Dharampur is situated at a distance of 15 kms Kasauli on the National Highway No.22. Dharampur has one of the best hospitals in the world to cure tuberculosis. The hospital is situated amidst the healthy air of the fragrant pines. This place is also connected by Kalka-Shimla railway line.
Sabathu: It is a small cantonment town having a Gurkha fort. The fort was built in the early years of the 19th century. This cantonment town is situated at an altitude of 1,437m.
Dagshai: It is also a small cantonment sited at an altitude of 1,925m. It is situated at a distance of 19-km from Kasauli and is accessible by a link road, which diverts from Dharampur. Dagshai has a military public school and numerous military barracks. This place was the favorite haunt of the British families.
Timber Trail: Nestling cozily on the lap of the Shivalik range, atop two adjacent hills and joined together with a cable car, Timber Trail is an idyllic holiday stopover. One can enjoy the ride to and back to the hill top and move forward or stop for a night halt at the resort. Though just seven kilometers away from Kalka and thirty seven kilometers from Chandigarh, on Shimla highway the hustle and bustle of the city is forgotten as soon as one crossed Parwanoo the first town of Himachal Pradesh. Surrounded by wooded hills, the Kaushalya river meanders its way between the two hills.
The highlight of Timber Trail Resort is Cable Car. The cabin has a capacity of 10-12 people and flies tourists from Timber Trail Resort to Timber Trail Heights. The “Cable Car” travels a distance of 1.8 kms and takers tourists to a height of 5,000 feet from 3,000 feet a rise of 2,000 feet. This is truly said to be a breathtaking and hair raising although it is absolutely safe experience for those few minutes.
The Climate of Kasauli is Salubrious around the year, Summer bring Pleasant and winter mild with occasional Snow Fall. In winter, temperature can lower just above freezing point when heavy woolens are required. During summer, the climate is mild and light woolens or cottons are recommended. The Monsoon are special charming when playful clouds swoop down upon you and the mist surrounds you.
Kasauli is well connected by all the three modes i.e. roadways, airways and railways. The quaint town has a well-developed road network with National Highway No. 22 passing through the city. The nearest rail station is at Kalka in Haryana, which is about 40 km from Kasauli. One can also come from Solan Railway Station, which is 44 km from Kasauli. If you are planning of availing flight services, then you can come to Chandigarh Airport and from there you can hire a car to Kasauli. This small town of Himachal Pradesh is well connected by major bus services from major cities in northern India including Chandigarh and Delhi.
By Air:
This picturesque little town of Kasauli does not have an airport of its own. Chandigarh airport is the nearest airport catering to this little town. Chandigarh Airport (approx. 80 Kms.) is serviced by most of the domestic airlines in India. Amongst the flights that fly to and fro from Chandigarh are Deccan, Indian Airlines, etc. Most of these airlines operate daily flights between the two destinations. Chandigarh is connected to many airports in India, including Delhi, Srinagar, Mumbai and Kolkata. International travelers have to get connection flights from Delhi International airport, which is nearly 315 km away from Kasauli.
By Bus/Taxi:
Kasauli has an excellent network of roads connecting it with the rest of India. It is situated at a distance of around 325 km from New Delhi; the hill station can be easily reached by hiring a bus or a taxi, from the inter-state bus terminals (ISBT). There are a plenty of buses, coaches & taxis for reaching Kasauli from Chandigarh, Shimla and Kalka also.
State owned transport buses classified into deluxe and non-deluxe class connect Kasauli to many cities in and around. Super fast and super deluxe buses have stoppages at Kasauli, which ply from Chandigarh to other major cities in the state.
There are several buses run by private bus operators also. Kasauli is well connected by road with the main cities in and around Himachal Pradesh, like Shimla, Solan, Delhi and Chandigarh.
Taxis and buses are easily available from these places. Their Distances from Kasauli are
Delhi: 330 Kms
Kalka: 40 Kms
Solan: 44 Kms
Sanawar: 6 Kms
Shimla: 77 Kms
Chandigarh: 65 Kms
Ambala: 115 Kms
Dharampur:15 Kms
Approximate travel time
* from Delhi to Kasauli is 7 hours
* from Chandigarh to Kasauli is 2.5 hours
* from Shimla to Kasauli is 3 hours
* from Ambala to Kasauli is 3.5 hours
* from Kalka to Kasauli 1.5 Hours
By Rail:
The nearest railhead for this hill resort is in the Kalka town of Haryana, situated 40 km from Kasauli. The train journey from Delhi to Kalka will take you past mesmerizing natural beauty, which is sure to make a place for itself in your heart. After getting down at the Kalka railway station, you can either take a bus or a taxi to Kasauli. If one has the time then he can also opt to board the Himalayan Queen, a toy train from Kalka to Dharampur (15 kms from Kasauli) and get amiably surprised to find how luxurious its chair car is. Solan is another railhead near Kasauli that is connected with Kalka through a narrow gauge railway line.
By Air:
This picturesque little town of Kasauli does not have an airport of its own. Chandigarh airport is the nearest airport catering to this little town. Chandigarh Airport (approx. 80 Kms.) is serviced by most of the domestic airlines in India. Amongst the flights that fly to and fro from Chandigarh are Deccan, Indian Airlines, etc. Most of these airlines operate daily flights between the two destinations. Chandigarh is connected to many airports in India, including Delhi, Srinagar, Mumbai and Kolkata. International travelers have to get connection flights from Delhi International airport, which is nearly 315 km away from Kasauli.
By Bus/Taxi:
Kasauli has an excellent network of roads connecting it with the rest of India. It is situated at a distance of around 325 km from New Delhi; the hill station can be easily reached by hiring a bus or a taxi, from the inter-state bus terminals (ISBT). There are a plenty of buses, coaches & taxis for reaching Kasauli from Chandigarh, Shimla and Kalka also.
State owned transport buses classified into deluxe and non-deluxe class connect Kasauli to many cities in and around. Super fast and super deluxe buses have stoppages at Kasauli, which ply from Chandigarh to other major cities in the state.
There are several buses run by private bus operators also. Kasauli is well connected by road with the main cities in and around Himachal Pradesh, like Shimla, Solan, Delhi and Chandigarh.
Taxis and buses are easily available from these places. Their Distances from Kasauli are
Delhi: 330 Kms
Kalka: 40 Kms
Solan: 44 Kms
Sanawar: 6 Kms
Shimla: 77 Kms
Chandigarh: 65 Kms
Ambala: 115 Kms
Dharampur:15 Kms
Approximate travel time
* from Delhi to Kasauli is 7 hours
* from Chandigarh to Kasauli is 2.5 hours
* from Shimla to Kasauli is 3 hours
* from Ambala to Kasauli is 3.5 hours
* from Kalka to Kasauli 1.5 Hours
By Rail:
The nearest railhead for this hill resort is in the Kalka town of Haryana, situated 40 km from Kasauli. The train journey from Delhi to Kalka will take you past mesmerizing natural beauty, which is sure to make a place for itself in your heart. After getting down at the Kalka railway station, you can either take a bus or a taxi to Kasauli. If one has the time then he can also opt to board the Himalayan Queen, a toy train from Kalka to Dharampur (15 kms from Kasauli) and get amiably surprised to find how luxurious its chair car is. Solan is another railhead near Kasauli that is connected with Kalka through a narrow gauge railway line.
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