Kausaniकौसानी
A hill village with a long Himalayan view and a Gandhi ashram. Go for the sunrise.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBageshwar, Uttarakhand
Kumaon
Kumaon
Best time to visit15 March to 15 June and 15 September to 15 December
Good seasonsSummer (March to May), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height1890 m above sea level
Time needed2 days
Base and nearbyKausani, Almora
EntryFree · small fee for the tea estate and ashram
About Kausani
A hill village at about 1,900 metres with a long, clear view of Trishul, Nanda Devi and the Panchachuli peaks across the Somesvar valley, which Gandhi once called the Switzerland of India. He stayed here in 1929 at what is now the Anashakti Ashram. There are pine forests, a tea estate and walks, and sunrise is the time to be at a viewpoint.
What to see and do
- Panoramic view of Trishul and Nanda Devi
- Anashakti Ashram where Gandhi stayed
- Uttarakhand Tea Estate
- Pine forest walks
- Sunrise and sunset viewpoints
Part of The Himalaya.
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