One among the tiny locales situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh, Kasauli presents the charisma of an unperturbed tourist destination. A gorgeous hill station, Kasauli is renowned for its picture perfect environs, and its graceful Victorian mansions. This small hill station seems to live in time warp that belongs to the 19th century. The narrow roads of Kasauli (1951m) slither up and down the hillside and offer some magnificent vistas. Directly below is the spread of vast plains of Punjab and Haryana which as 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 longs walks. A mixed forest of pine, oak and huge horse-chestnut encircles the town. Its colonial ambience is reinforced by stretch of cobbled road, 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 umbrella cover to the whole area. A relaxed walk through this imposing greenery is a marvelous experience, which makes Kasauli a popular picnic spot. This quiet little hill-station Kasauli is also famed for the Pasteur Institute that manufactures vaccine against rabies.
While in Kasauli, there is not much to shop for except a few Tibetan handicrafts and local knick-knacks. The main market in Kasauli is located on the Mall Road. Tourists can go to Pinkonez and Mug Studio, both on Mall Road, for some exclusive souvenirs. Old Bazaar and Tibetan market are the places where tourists can buy woolens and wooden souvenirs. in Kasauli, there is many places where you can find different experince. Christ Church, Monkey Point, Sanawar, Sabathu Fort, Parwanoo etc. are some of the major attractions in Kasauli. The best time to visit Kasauli is from April to June and September to November.
ACCESS : Kasauli is connected by road. The closest broad gauge railhead is at Kalka, 37 km away. The closest airport are at Chandigarh, (65 km) and Shimla (73km). Taxis and buses for Kasauli are available from Delhi, Chandigarh, Kalka and Shimla.
CLIMATE : In winter, the temperature of Kasauli gets quite low and heavy woolens are required. In summer, the climate of Kasauli is mild light woolens/cottons are recommended.
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