Kausani
The beautiful place we are talking about is Kausani, which is situated in the lap of Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. Due to its beauty, this place is famous among tourists as ‘Mini Switzerland’. Let us tell you, you can spend the whole day watching the magical play of colors of clouds on the mountain peaks around Kausani. Situated on the hills covered with pine and blue cedar forests, this village is also especially known for its spectacular views of Himalayan peaks like Trishul, Nanda Devi and the mighty Panchachuli.
If you want to see nature, come here
If you are a nature lover and want to give your children a close experience of nature during summer vacations, then definitely come here. Here you can roam the nearby forests with children. Here you can hear the gurgling rivers and chirping birds. Here you will find more than 50 different species of birds. Such as woodpeckers, barbets, parrots, robins and fork tails etc. Kausani is a belt place to see tea gardens and different types of birds. Most of the shooting of Hrithik Roshan’s film ‘Koi Mil Gaya’, which came in the year 2003, was done in Nainital, Bhimtal and Kausani.
If you are coming to Kausani, do not forget to see the beautiful Pinnath village here. You will have to trek for km to reach the village. Trekking enthusiasts can come here and trek comfortably. Let us tell you, this village is located at the foot of Gopalkot peak. There is also a small temple dedicated to Lord Bhairon here, which you can visit. Kausani is also the starting point for the Adi Kailash trek, Base Kausani trek and the trek to Kafni Glacier, which is located at an altitude of 3,853 meters.
cost of visiting kausani
The cost of visiting Kausani in Uttarakhand can vary depending on the duration of your stay, travel style and the accommodation you choose, but if you want to take a budget friendly trip, then the cost of a 5-day trip can be between 10,000 to 20,000. At the same time, you can easily roam here for 2 to 3 days in 5000 as well.
How To Reach Kausani
By air- The nearest airport is Pantnagar. From here, a taxi can be hired to reach Kausani. The distance is 178 km.
By rail- The nearest railway station is Kathgodam, from where the climb to Kausani starts via Almora. The distance to Kausani from here is 141 km. It can be reached by taxi.
By road- Kausani is connected to many other hill stations by road. Some major road distances are Almora-51 km, Ranikhet-60 km, Pithoragarh-107 km, Gwaldam-39 km and Nainital-117 km. It is 431 km from Delhi.
