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Best Time to Visit : April to June and September to November
Kausani is an idyllic town in the state of Uttarakhand. Originally, Kausani is also called as Valna. Despite the place being rich in history and natural beauty, it is backward in tourism promotion. Kausani is such a promising place that with right blend of promotion and some outdoor activities will attract more and more tourist from all over India. And this would benefit the local community and other stakeholders. Kausani is surrounded by mountains which rise so dramatically as if to reach the heavens. It offers the magic of the deep pine forests and the majestic mountains. Kausani is also known as the Switzerland of India. It is now a major attraction place for tourist offering wondrous vistas of the Kumaon Himalayas. It is sure to leave you completely enchanted because of the splendid beauty of the nature and the captivating sunset view. It is also a perfect gateway for nature lovers, photographers and honeymooners. There are many popular tourist attractions of Kausani. Some of them are – Ananshakti Ashram, Sumitra Nandan Pant Museum, the Lakshmi Ashram and others.
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Anashakti Ashram, Kausani: It is one of the most popular tourist attraction in Kausani. It is the place where Mahatma Gandhi stayed here for 14 days in 1929. This Ashram is draped with lush greenery with beautiful gardens. It also includes a museum; depicting various pictures of Mahatma Gandhi’s life. It is a great tourist attraction to visit. Tourist can also enjoy breath-taking view of majestic Himalayas.
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Baijnath Temple, Kausani: Baijnath is another popular tourist attraction in Kausani. It is located at a distance of 16km from Kausani. Earlier, this temple was known as ‘Kartiykapura’. It is a venerable shrine of Uttarakhand as is said to have been built by Kumaon Katyuri King in 1150 A.D. It is now a remarkable monument visited by many devotees and tourists.
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Rudradhari Falls & Caves, Kausani: Tourist visiting to Kausani must visit this place. This place is located around 12km away from Kausani. Otherwise the tour is incomplete without taking a visit to Rudhradhari falls and caves. It presents some fascinating view which will leave you speechless.
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Rudrahari Mahadev Temple,Kausani: It is an ancient cave-temple situated on the banks of river ‘Kosi’. One can reach this temple by walking 2-3 km while penetrating dense forest. There is a small waterfall on the way which offers a great soothing and calm environment to relax.
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Kausani Tea Estate, Kausani: Kausani is well-known for the Kausani Tea garden. Tea leaves of Kausani are exported to Australia, Korea, Germany and the US. It is the most important industry adjacent as it produces some of the richest qualities of tea.One can go for a long walk to enjoy the splendid beauty of nature. It is the best place for tea lovers and photographers.
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Pindari Glacier,Kausani: Pindari Glacier is a popular tourist attraction in Kausani. It is situated at 3627 meters above the sea level. It is truly a heaven for adventurous amigos and photographers. Trekking is the main activity that can be done here.
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Local bazaars and markets
Places of Worship:
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Baijnath Temple, Kausani
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Sarla Ashram, Kausani
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Anashakti Ashram, Kausani
Places of Worship:
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Trekking
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Nature Walk
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Sipping tea at tea garden
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By Air – Pithoragarh Airport is the nearest Domestic Airport to reach Kausani. It is located at a distance of around which is 112km away. It is well connected with other airports in India.
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By Railway – Kathgodam Railway Station is the nearest railway station to reach Kausani, located at 142 km away. It is well-connected to other major cities and town of India.
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By Road – Kausani is well linked by State transport buses private cars or local vehicles from all parts of Uttarakhand.
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