Kasauli, a small township in Himalayas, is a relaxed holiday choice for city resident. The rainy season in Kasauli is an experience one will never forget that. Kasauli gets its name from a flower known as kasool and is still an unspoiled tourist spot.

(TRAVPR.COM) INDIA - September 6th, 2010 - Kasauli, a small township in Himalayas, is a relaxed holiday choice for city resident. The rainy season in Kasauli is an experience one will never forget that. Kasauli gets its name from a flower known as kasool and is still an unspoiled tourist spot. The much-used term of `time warp' takes on a whole new meaning when applied to the pretty little town of Kasauli (1,927 mt) in Himachal Pradesh.

The British came to Kasauli during the days of the Raj, and although they've gone, they've left behind more than a mere hint of their presence- in the quiet cobbled streets, the flower-filled gardens fronting gabled bungalows, the lovely churches around Kasauli. The bustle of Shimla, just 77 km away, seems almost part of another time zone.

The view from Monkey Point is amazing. Other than that, Kasauli's two churches- the somewhat unassuming Baptist Church (dating back to 1922) and the imposing Neo-gothic Christ Church, with its stained glass windows- merit a visit. You can also pay a visit to the Krishna Bhavan Mandir, a temple built in 1926 and as European in appearance as Kasauli's churches.

Also worth the experience are the walks around Kasauli- especially along the Lower Mall and the Upper Mall, and visits to nearby places such as Subathu, a quiet cantonment town with an old Gurkha fort; and Dharampur, a picturesque hamlet that is home to a famous tuberculosis hospital. Other attractions here include the Subathu, the path of daggers, St. Lawrence School at Sanawar, pine grove school, Geo Fossil Park, (This site is near Jagjitnagar in Kasauli, on the foothills of Shivalik ranges where tree fossils claimed to be approximately 25 million years old were found two years ago.)CENTRALRESEARCHINSTITUTE, Kasauli, which is famous for producing large scale of Bacterial & Viral Vaccines & Sera.

To Kasauli
The airport closest to Kasauli is at Chandigarh, 61 km away, and connected to Kasauli by bus and taxi. Buses and taxis also come into Kasauli from the nearest railhead, which is Kalka (40 km from Kasauli). Besides this, a good road links Kasauli to a number of towns in northern India, including Shimla, Chandigarh and Delhi, with frequent buses from across Himachal Pradesh arriving at Kasauli's bus stand.

Best time to visit Kasauli
Kasauli's at its best between April and November, when the weather's pleasant and not too cold. Deep winter (January-February) has temperatures hovering between 10 and 20°C, while peak summer- May and June- sees the mercury hit as high as 32°C.

Where to stay:
You can find a huge range of hotels, resorts and even, bunglow, guesthouses that suite to your budget in Kasauli. The accommodation is not a problem in this own. . Most resorts, bunglow and hotels in Kasauli offer highly discounted off-season rates.

So, come here to relax & take pleasure to stay in Kasauli.

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