Kasauli India
4/5
Best Session
January - December
Ideal Duration
1
Station:
Kalka (25 Km)
Major Airports
Chandigarh (55 Km)
Weather
11.03 ° C
Weather Type
Clear
Price On Request
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Enjoy A scenic ride: Enjoy a scenic ride from Kalka to Dharampur to Shimla by a toy train that passes through the beautiful valley and hills.
Hiking: Hike to Sanawar hills, a stretch of 5 and a half km can be taken along the chestnut blossoms giving a treat to your Eyes
Picnicking: Picnicking in the verdant cedar woods with family and friends. Do not forget to carry your binoculars to enjoy birding.
Tracking: Tracking routes like Kalka to Kasauli, Mansion to Kasauli, and Kasauli to village Hari Ka Kheel can be followed by those who want some adventure.
Small Leisure walks: The beauty of this small town can be only seen and observed on feet. Opt for long or small walks around the two main areas around Kasauli, the Upper and Lower Mall.
Visit Lawrence School: At a distance of just 6-km from Kasauli, there is Sanawar house which is one of the best schools in the country. One must visit the Lawrence school there, which is one hundred-years-old and forms a major highlight of the town.
Nearby Village excursions: One should take an excursion of the nearby towns and villages, crossing the forested hills and deep ravines .ex. Visit Dagshal where you will find a lot of military barracks and it is an important cantonment area located 1,925 m above sea level.
Leisurely Picnics: This small town offers its tourists the charm of leisurely picnics in the virginal woodlands. Keep your cameras ready to shoot a snap of the humming birds and flycatchers, minuets and magpies, deer eating grass or a Hyena eloping through the undergrowth. If luck enough you can even spot the members of the cat family – the Leopards.
Have a view of Chandigarh: On a clear and starry night one should visit the Monkey Point, to have a gorgeous view of Chandigarh.
Try Local Cuisines: You should try some local cuisines at the Lower Mall road that boasts of several local restaurants selling local fast food.
Nature walks: One should go for long Nature walks on Gilbert trail, Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Lover`s Lane, Upper Mall, Lower Mall, and Pine, from Village Kimmughat via Kasauli Regency to Lower Mall.
The only dining option in Kasauli is the luxury hotels and some other small restaurants. The continental fare at the Alasia is good. The bun-samosas and ginger-tea sold in the bazaar are an all-time favorite. You should also try the local original Mommo’s at any of the Tibetan shop
Kasauli had a variety of small places to taste the local cuisines. The best place to start your gastronomic tour should be at The Mall. The Mall is a huge tourist attraction and has many places to eat. Sometimes the cuisines also reflect these climate patterns.
A special dish in the region is the Sidku or Sidu, which is quite popular amongst the tourists. It is a thick fermented flatbread or roti of wheat flour. On which a paste of opium seeds mixed with jaggery or salt is spread. Another dish is Pandey, which is made of thin wheat flour paste and is eaten with dal or ghee.
Where to eat
R Maidens - Chinese
Daily Needs - Burgers
The Mall - Bun Tikki`s, Bun Samosa`s and all the stuff Dhabas can offer.
Shopping in Kasauli
Kasauli is a small little town having a small market place since Kausali is plain, simple and left untouched by commercialization. Shopping in Kasauli is not very enjoyable as there is not much to shop for. But you can take small souvenirs along and cherish the memories of Kasauli throughout your life. Tourists can also buy woolens and gift items (made of wood).
Apart from the gift items one can also buy preservative free jams, jellies and Marmalades. There is upper also upper and lower mall with not too many shops.There are fresh fruits in season (plums, peaches, apricots) and a few handicrafts and souvenirs sold at the town`s Tibetan community. At Tibetan stall near the mall, you can Get nice T-shirts.
