Kausani A Mini Switzerland of India
A Place to Heaven
It is a hill station situated in Uttarakhand, India. It is famous for its scenic spender and for its large mountain and 300 km range of Himalaya peaks like Nanda Devi , trishul Panchsulli and Mahatma Gandhi who was first to coin a name A Mini Switzerland Of India because of similarity in landscape.
Tourist spot which are highly visited and famous for Visitors
1 Pandari Glacier
2 Kafni Glacier
3 Sunder Dunga
4 Rudhradhari Cave
5 Kafri
Places around Kausani
- Almora
- Baijnath
- Bageshwar
- Garur
- Chakori
- Berinag
- Gwaldam
- Badhan Gari Mandir
- Angayaari Mandir
- Kote Mai Mandir
- Krishna gari
- Laubanj Village
- Rudradhari Dham
Apart of these all Anasakti ashram Is tremendously increasing footfall of visitors due to Mahatma Gandhi spent some days during his stay he wrote some commentary on Anasakti Yog, he KMVN (Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam) resthouse in Kausani is an ideal place to stay and it provides panoramic views of the mountains.
Lakshmi Ashram is one kilometer away from the Kausani, and is a center run by Kumauni women and dedicated to social service and the upliftment of women. Gandhiji's disciple, Sarla Ben (Kaitherine Heileman) established the ashram in 1946, and spent her life here doing social service and also established Anashakti Ashram. Lakshmi ashram is located in a solitary area among dense pine forest.
Tea gardens (5 km on Bageshwar Road), Baijnath temple group 6.5 km on Bageshwar Road) and Bageshwar are the places of interest nearby. A fabulous collection of high quality woollen shawls, exquisitely designed by the local weavers, can be purchased from kumaun Shawl Emporium.
Pant Museum is named after the famous Hindi poet, Sumitranandan Pant who was born in Kausani,] the Museum has the articles of his daily use, drafts of his poems, letters, his awards etc. This Museum is at a short distance from the Kausani bus terminal.
Transport
Pantnagar Airport located in Pantnagar (178 km) is the primary Airport serving entire Kumaon Region. Indira Gandhi International Airport located in Delhi (431 km) is the nearest international Airport. Kathgodam Railway Station (145 km) is the nearest railway station. Kausani is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state and northern India. Bus Services are provided by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation and K.M.O.U.(Kumaon Motor Owners Union limited).Regular Taxis are available to Almora, Bageshwar, Garur, someshwar and other major destinations of Kumaon region.
Notable People
- Sumitra Nand Pant (20 May 1900 – 28 December 1977) was born in Kausani Village.
- Mahatma Gandhi(2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) stayed here for 14 days at the Anashakti Ashram, while scripting his book titled ‘Anashakti Yoga’.
- Harish Bist- Eastern Naval Command chief was born in Kausani Village.

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