Kausani
Kausani is located 47 kms north of Almora in Bageshwar district of Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Kausani hill station is located at an altitude of 1890 mts Kausani is a celebrated site for its panoramic views of the enchanting Himalayas.
Kausani is located 47 kms north of Almora in Bageshwar district of Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Kausani hill station is located at an altitude of 1890 mts Kausani is a celebrated site for its panoramic views of the enchanting Himalayas.
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It is also known as Gandhi Ashram. 'Anasakti Ashram was built to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi who visited this place in 1929 and described it as the 'Switzerland of India' after falling in love with its pristine beauty. It is here that he wrote Anasakti Yoga The ashram is well stocked with books and photographs of Gandhi's life. There is a small prayer room in this ashram where prayers are held every morning and evening.
The Rudhadhari falls is a natural attraction here and many ancient caves can be explored in the nearby areas. The Puranic stories relate this place with Lord Shiv (Rudra) and Lord Vishnu (Hari). The Shiv Temple at Someshwar is situated close to the waterfalls. These magnificent waterfalls can be viewed while trekking to Adi Kailash region in the hill station of Kasauni.
Kausani is also famous for its several tea gardens and pear orchards. Girias Uttaranchal tea is produced in 208 hectares of tea plantations near Kausani.
It is also known as Sarla Ashram, Catherine Hillman, a disciple of Gandhi who came to be known as Sarlaben founded this ashram in 1964 which overlooks the beautiful Kosi Valley, Lakshmi ashram is located in a quiet place up the hills which lends a serene atmosphere to the ashram.
The renowned hindi poet Sumitranandan Pant was born in Kausani. Sumitranandan Pant Gallery was built to commemorate Sumitranandan Pant. The gallery houses hundreds of English and Hindi books in glass cabinets. A poetry symposium is organized here every year to mark the poet's birth anniversary.
By Air: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (280 km)
By Train: Rishikesh Railway Station (250 km)
By Road: Well-connected via Joshimath from Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Dehradun