"Kausani, India" Kausani by verasingh

Kausani Travel Guide: 4 reviews and 7 photos

Trip to Kausani

This summer, since recession has hit us quite strong, I decided to take a trip to nearby hill station KAusani and believe the experience was worthwhile!
Trip from Lucknow to Haldwani is quite smooth if you go by your own ca. * hours and we were at Haldwani lured by amzing breeze and great view from our hotel, Saurabh Comfort Inn. Good place to put up.
Next morninf we proceeded ti Bhimtaal booking Lake Palce Hoel for return stay! Yes, not to mention, I tried my best to avoid Nainitaal because that is one place where you can find anybody and everybody. I wanted to go somewhere nice and quiet. And Kausani was all that.

But reaching Kausani was going to take some time! From Bhimtaal, we scooted to Almora and took a turn to Jaageshwar temple somewhat 40 km from Almora. But once you reach there it's alltogether a different world. It is said that gods live in this valley and trust me you can feel it.

Serinity and beauty combined with a very pious atmosphere! Just felt like putting up at night there but unfortunately there are no decent places to stay. Just visit and proceed, that's the dictum.

Weather in Uttaranchal

morning in Kausani

Unfortunately, weather thought out this journey was very hot. Deforestation and commercialisation have taken their toll. The good part is Kausani is pleasant in mornings and evenings. Days are hot but if you are in hotel, you won't feet the heat as much. By the way there are no ACs in hotels in KAusani!

Kausani in itself

tea garden in Kausani

Unlike it's more famous and much peopled counterpart Nainital, Kausani is away from commercial glamour and is really really peaceful. Only nature lovers will enjoy there as there is nothing to do otherwise. Just trek and sit and relax and think! But isn't that a luxury most of us cannot afford. For me it was a therapeutic experience! Going for a walk daily for one hour then sitting in peace on some stone .

Kausani is the birthplace of known Hindi kavi Sumitranandan Pant and Gandhi also stayed at this place for a fortnight and found it so peaceful that he established an ashram named Anasakti. Fortunately my hotel was quite adjascent to it so I could go there everyday and watch those rare pics of Gandiji!!

Pros and Cons

Pros:This place is like heaven if you are in need of peace
Cons:No burger and pizza parlours. No night life
In a nutshell:Closer to tranquility of nature

Last visit to Kausani: Jun 2009
Intro Updated Aug 13, 2009
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Go trekking! Things to Do (1)

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goutammitra Aug 11, 2009 at 6:30 PM Report Abuse

It's unfortuante that you had heat out there! Otherwise just after Haldwani the weather becomes cool and at Bhimtaal you needed a sweater! But that was in 1982!!!