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Kasauli
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 Kasauli
is a small, beautiful
hill station of Himachal
Pradesh located at a distance
of 77 kms from Shimla
situated at a height of
1927mt., from sea level.
Built in 19th century
by Britishers, the city
has its own charm and
beauty. Covered by the
beautiful pine forests,
orchards and high hills,
Kasauli is described as
the picturesque hill-station
of Northern India.
This
pretty little hill town
is ideal for long walks
along wild-flower-hedged
winding roads. Kasauli
provide a charming view
of Chandigarh, Shimla
and the himalayas covered
with snow. It's main ttraction
lies in it's overall cleanliness,
and it's accessibility.
Kasauli is a pleasant
alternative to staying
in Shimla; it is devoid
of its crowds and is still
close enough.
Tourist
attractions in Kasauli
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Kasauli:
Monkey
Point : Monkey
point is the highest point,
located at a distance
of 4 km walk trip from
the town. It gets its
name from the steep cliff
that only monkeys can
negotiate. The point gives
panoramic view of the
plains of Chandigarh and
the river Satluj. Apart
from the natural beauty
the point is also a famous
for the Lord Hanuman (Hindu
Deity) temple on the top
of the hill.
Sanawar: Located at a
distance of Just 6-km
from Kasauli, Sanawar
houses one of the best
schools in the country.
The Lawrence school is
almost one hundred-years-old,
started by Sir Henry Lawrence
and a major attraction
of the town.
The
Christ Church :
Fifty years ago, left
by British an attractive
Christ Church is still
unspoiled. The Christ
Church, is a typically
Anglican structure of
the period and its foundation
stone laid in 1844. The
grey stone church set
amongst verdant green
makes a very pretty picture.
Dharampur: Just 15-km
from Kasauli on the National
Highway No.22, Dharampur
is situated. Amidst the
healthy air of the fragrant
pines.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
( 19 km) : Dagshai
is located at just 19-km
from Kasauli and 1925
m above the sea level,
is a small cantonment..
It of many military public
school and barracks.
Bilaspur
: Bilaspur is
one of the excursion sites
available near Kasauli,
which is known for the
forts, temples and dams.
Apart from the historical
monuments, tourists travel
to Bilaspur for adventure
sports like para-gliding
and water rafting.
Barog
: One of the
picturesque valley, Barog
is famous for the mountain
ranges that is covered
by the long pine trees.
Situated on the Kalka-Shimla
highway, Barog is a famous
excursion sites located
nearby Kasauli. Barog
is known for the Choor
Chandni or Choordhar peak
which is also described
as 'Mountain of silver
bangle' that looks amazing
in the moonlight.
Mandi
: Situated on
the banks of river Beas,
Mandi is the historic
town of Himachal Pradesh
famous for the 81 old
stone temples adorned
with beautiful carvings.
Mandi is also termed as
the 'Varanasi of the Hills'
, housing the remains
of old palaces, much notable
for their colonial architecture.
Kufri
: A scenic destination
of Himachal Pradesh, Kufri
is located at a distance
of 13 km from Shimla.
A large number of tourists
throng to Kufri to participate
in the annual winter sports
festival organized every
year in the month of February.
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