Overview
Kausani - The Switzerland of India A backpacker’s happy place and a writers dreamland, Kausani is one such village of Uttarakhand which is also enjoying its stature as a quaint hill station. Cradled under the sheath of the crimson sun and the dark green hills, Kausani is known for offering a panoramic view of the massive Himalayan peaks such as Trishul, Nanda Devi, and the mighty Panchachuli peaks. The glory of the snow crowned Himalayan range reaches its pinnacle when the sun rays turn them into gold at morning and red-orange sky at the sunset.
The beauty of Kausani has also bewitched some the eminent personalities of India including Mahatma Gandhi the 'Father of the Nation'. It is said that when Mahatma Gandhi visited this place, he was so much allured by its aesthetic beauty that he called Kausani the ‘Switzerland of India’ as it has a strikingly similar landscape to that of Switzerland.Showcasing the natural beauty of the alpine hills, the bubbling creeks and the snowy Himalayas, the tiny hamlet of Kausani is truly a 'nature lover’s paradise'.
Here, the day unfolds with the melodious chirpings of the playful birds and ends with the sweet lullaby of the gentle winds. Kausani is located in the proximity of Delhi making it as an ideal weekend destination and is emerging as a honeymooner’s delight as well. The couples can engage in several recreational activities here such as birding, photography, village walks or go for an adventurous hiking to Rudrahari Cave temple. Some of the popular tourist attractions of Kausani are the Ananshakti Ashram, Sumitra Nandan Pant Museum, and the Lakshmi Ashram. For spirituality, one can visit the Baijnath temple, Someshwar temple and Bageshwar temple located in the vicinity of Kausani. On your visit, don't forget to buy the local handicraft items such as the Kausani shawls made in the Kausani Shawl Factory.
