Kausani Tourism - Kausani Travel Guide

Kausani is a lush green hill station located at an elevation of 1890 m above sea level in the Kumaon Himalayas. It is a site known for panoramic views of the snow covered Himalayas, lush green valleys, chirping of birds, bubbling creaks and alpine forests. Kausani has been gifted by mother nature with the most beautiful lands.

Kausani provides an excellent view of about a 350 km stretch of Himalayas. Some of the major peaks you can see from Kausani are Trishul, Nanda Devi, Panchachuli etc. The majestic view of the Greater Himalayas Range is invigorating and kindles a kind of hope in the heart of the visitors. The sun turns the snow-clad peaks to gold in the morning and the sunset. The sky turns red orange giving a divine touch to the view from Kausani.

Kausani is an ideal weekend destination and attracts nature lovers and adventurers from all over the world. It is a perfect getaway for honeymooners and those who are seeking a calm place to escape the super fast lives of metropolis.

The reason of being so famous among several beautiful destinations of Kumaon region in Uttarakhand is that Kausani was visited by popular celebrities in the past and they were really attached with this place due to its natural beauty, peace and calm environment. Mahatma Gandhi stayed at Kausani and the guest house where he stayed is presently known as the Anashakti Ashram. This place impressed him so much that he called it "Switzerland of India".

Kausani is the birth place of famous Hindi poet Shri Sumitra Nandan Pant who gave his incredible contribution towards Hindi literature. He basically described the nature in his poems and compositions where he presented the nature in its different forms.

Kausani is known for its healthy and hygienic climate and can be visited during the whole year. For the snow lovers this place can be visited during December to January and greenery lovers can see the place from July to September.

There are no shops and big brands in Kausani for the luxury living people. There is a local market where handmade shawls can be purchased. It is also famous for its tea estates and one can buy it from local market too. There are only small hotels and restaurants in Kausani which offers Indian, Chinese, Continental and regional dishes of Kumaon to their guests.