Blessed
with some of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes anywhere,
it is a travellers paradise -lofty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush
green valleys, fast flowing rivers, enchanting mountain lakes,
flower bedecked meadows, beautiful temples and monasteries steeped
in time. May it be for relaxing, sightseeing, trekking, mountaineering,
fishing, para-gliding, skiing, ice skating and golf, Himachal
has it all...Come Explore Himachal with Tour my India...
77-km
from Shimla and 35-km from Kalka, at 1,927m, Kasauli is a quaint
little town that seems to exist in a time wrap of an era that
reminds one of the 19th century.Its colonial ambience is reinforced
by cobbled paths, quaint shops, gabled houses with charming facades
and scores of neat little gardens and orchards. Mixed forests
of chir-pine, Himalayan oak and huge horse chestnuts surround
Kasauli. Its narrow road slither up and down the hillsides and
offer some magnificent vistas.
Kasauli
is one of the small towns developed by the British during the
'hey day' of the empire, and reached by a branch road from the
Kalka-Shimla road. The quite beautiful hill-station of Kasauli
has a Pastur Institute that produces the anti-rabies vaccine against
mad dog-bite and, at the same time, treats victims who have fallen
prey to the dead disease, Hydrophobia. The institute in Kasauli
set up in 1900, is the oldest in India, taking care of pet, police
and army dogs as well as their masters.
Monkey
Point: The highest point in Kasauli called Monkey point is
just 4-km from the Kasauli bus stand. The Monkey Point commands
an excellent view of the distant plains of Chandigarh region and
the river Satluj, tracing a silvery trail through the scene. A
small temple is also situated on the top of the hill, which is
dedicated to Lord Hanuman. According to a legend, at the end of
Ramayana when Lord Hanuman was returning from the Himalayas after
obtaining Sanjivany Booty or the Magical Herb, his foot touched
the hill and thus the top of hill is in a foot shape. On a clear
and starry night the gorgeous view of Chandigarh can be seen from
the Monkey Point.
Sanawar:
Just 6-km from Kasauli, Sanawar houses one of the best schools
in the country. The Lawrence school is almost one hundred-years-old
and a major attraction of the town.
Dharampur:
Just 15-km from Kasauli on the National Highway No.22, Dharampur
is situated. Amidst the healthy air of the fragrant pines, Dharampur
has one of the best hospitals in India for the cure of tuberculosis.
It is also connected by Kalka-Shimla railway line.
Sabathu:
A little cantonment town has a Gurkha fort built in the early
years of the 19th century, situated at an altitude of 1,437m.
This cantonment town quartered the British soldiers at the time
of British Empire. A diversion road from Dharampur 15-km away
leads to the Sabathu town.
Dagshai:
Another little cantonment at an altitude of 1,925m just 19-km
from Kasauli, it is accessible by a link road, which diverts from
Dhrampur. Dagshai is perched on a small hill and comprisse of
a military public school and numerous military barracks.
HOW
TO REACH THERE:
Air: From Kasauli the nearest airport is Chandigarh. Shimla
is nearest airport for Solan.
Rail: Nearest railhead is Kalka in Haryana, which is 40-km
from Kasauli and 44-km from Solan. Solan is also connected with
narrow gauge railway line from Kalka.
Road: Solan and Kasauli are well connected by road buses,
coaches and taxis are also easily available from Chandigarh and
Delhi.
About
Kasol
This
is a small pleasant village, which is a popular place with foreign
travelers. It is a nice place to hang out and relax. There are
several basic guesthouses here and many people stay in houses
for a few months. People usually go to the Rainbow Guest House
the first night and then find some where else to stay. There are
rooms in people’s homes. Yerpa's Guest House has clean rooms
with bath for Rs 125 and with hot water for Rs 300. It is popular.
Chail-kufri
Chamba
Dalhousie & Kajjiar
Dharamshala
Kalpa & Sangala
Kasauli
Kinnau & Kangra
Kullu-Manali
Lahul Spiti
Nahan & Solan
Naldera
Parwanoo & Masorba
Shimla
