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Standing
1890 m above the sea level, Kausani is nature’s own reverse,
nestling among thick, dense pine forests atop a narrow ridge
and separated from the towering mountains of the Nanda Devi
range by low, medium mountains at Kausani. Kausani is famous
for its breathtaking and astounding view, over 300 km in
length, of the Himalayas. From here one can see the
settlements of the Katyuri valley, the river Gomti and the
snow-clad peaks of Panchachuli, Nanda Kot, Nanda Devi, Trishul,
Nanda Ghunti, Chaukhamba and Kedarnath. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION:::
Altitude :
1890 m |
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Temperature :
Summer - Max. : 26°C / Min. : 10°C, Winter - Max. : 15°C
/ Min.: 2°C |
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Season :Round
the year |
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Clothing :Summer
- Cotton or light Woolen, Winter - Woolen |
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Languages :Hindi,
Kumaoni & English |
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Rainfall :Max.
3048 mm. (120'’) / Min. 1777 mm. (70'’) |
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Tourist Attraction |
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Kausani is
frequented by tourists for the panoramic views of the
Himalayas. It offers excellent sightings of the Trisul
(7,120m), Nanda Devi (7,816m) and the Panchchuli (6,904m).
Frozen in time, this backdrop makes Kausani the perfect place
for a holiday with the family. Kumaon at its best. |
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Anasakti Ashram |
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A quiet
and revered place where the Father of the Nation spent some
days. Set against the breathtaking beauty of the Himalayas,
this place has been made into a memorial in his memory. |
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In 1929,
Mahatma Gandhi spent 12 days here. He was so enamoured of
Kausani that he called it the Switzerland of India and brought
his thoughts out in his book called Anasakti Yoga. The place
where he stayed is called the Anasakti Ashram. Earlier the
guest house of a tea estate now its an ashram and offers a
good resting place for travellers and can accommodate 300
people. Every evening prayers are conducted in the main hall.
It also has a library. There is nothing like the mesmerizing
Himalayan sunset and sunrise from the Ashram premises. |
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Pant Museum: |
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The famous
poet of Hindi literature, Sumitranandan Pant was born at
Kausani. A little away from the bus stand is a museum named
after him. The house which has the museum is the poet's house
of his childhood days. His daily use articles, drafts of his
poems, letters, his awards etc. are displayed here. |
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Lakshmi Ashram: |
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1 km away
from the Anasakti Ashram, this place is a center run by women
who do social service. Gandhiji's disciple, Sarala Behen spent
her life here doing social service. This ashram is located in
a solitary area in a dense jungle. |
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Accessibility |
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Air :
Nearest airport is Nainisaini |
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Rail :
Nearest railheads are Kathgodam & Tanakpur |
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Road :
Kausani is connected by direct bus service with Pithoragarh,
Bageshwar & Almora. |
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