BeautifulWorld: Kausani - A Gateway to Himalaya.

Kausani - A Gateway to Himalaya.

Kausani is a great place to be around. We went there in July 2010 and it was a memorable trip. This place is full of great scenic views. Its very peaceful and beautiful. Following is my collections and memories from this trip:

Kausani Scenic view of Himalaya:

The Photo below was taken from the KMVN Hotel Kausani:

The snap below is of "Baijnath temple", very ancient temple known for its old architecture. Nice place to worship and to understand the acrhitecture of those times:

The great poet "Pt. Sumitra Nandan Pant" was born here. His house is a museum now. Collections of Photos from his home in Kausani village:

How to reach:

1. We came to KathGodam near Haldwani by Train.
2. We took a Taxi from KathGodam to Almora (Around 2 hours)
3. Its another around 2 hours from Almora to Kausani

Where to stay:

1. Lots of good hotels around in Kausani
2. I liked KMVN Hotel, its at a decent place and very scenic view from KMVN hotels. We liked overall experience at KMVN Hotel.

What to do/see:

1. Sunset/Sunrise scenic views of Himalaya.
2. Tea Garden
3. Baijnaath Temple
4. Gandhi Ashram
5. Spent sometime in quite admiring the Himalayan beauty around this great place.