One among the tiny locales situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh, Kasauli presents the charisma of a collected tourist destination. A gorgeous hill station, Kasauli is renowned for its picture perfect environs, and its graceful Victorian mansions. This appealing hill resort is a picture of serenity, embedded in the magnetism of evergreen trees like oaks, willows and firs. Paved boulevards now yielded to stunning oak, chestnut and pine forests. Once acted as a sanatorium for the British, Kasauli owes much to the illustrious English for its crowning glory.
The Snow clad mountains, intense forests and lush foliage attribute the unspoiled beauty of this hill station. It is quite amazing that this undulating picnic spot still retains its colonial heritage with its entire prominence. Gabled houses with quaint facing, cobbled passages and paddles of orderly orchards and well-designed gardens highlight the heritage regal elegance. The narrow roads of Kasauli 9192.7m) slither up and down the hill side and offer some magnificent vistas. Directly below is the spread of vast plains of Punjab and Haryana which has darkness falls, unroll a gorgeous carpet of twinkling lights. At 3647 m, the peak of choor chandni (also called the choordhar) powerfully dominates the lower hills and across the undulating ranges, Shimla is visible.
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 huge horse- chestnut encircles the town. Its colonial ambience is reinforced by a stretch of cobbled roads, quaint shops, gabled houses with charming facades and scores of neat little gardens and orchards. These roads are flanked by beautiful trees that provide a green shade to the whole area. A relaxed walk through this imposing greenery is a miraculous experience, which makes Kasauli a popular picnic spot. This quite beautiful hill-station is also famed for the Pasteur Institute that manufactures vaccine against Rabies.
Natural World
Bestowed with dense woody forests, Kasauli is the abode of numerous endangered species of Himalayan fauna, which are inhabited in the wildlife sanctuaries of this prettiest hill station. These asylums are sited at lofty ranges, having awe-inspiring trudging paths and also have amenities for encampment in the wilderness. The gurgling torrents, the captivating alpine meadows and towering blizzard enclosed peaks provide an everlasting delight to the tourists.
Climate
In winter, the temperature gets quite low and heavy woollens are required. In summer, the climate is mild and light woollens/ cottons are recommended.
How to Reach Kasauli
Kasauli is connected by road. The closest broad gauge railhead is at Kalka, 37 km away. The closest airports are at Chandigarh, (65 km) and Shimla (73 km). Taxis and buses for Kasauli are available from Delhi, Chandigarh, Kalka and Shimla.
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