Kasauli Travel Guide

Kasauli is Holiday tourist pleaces in Himachal Pradesh, India. In the Shivaliks at 6,400ft overlooking the plains of Punjab, 77 km from Shimla.

Strolling down quiet country lanes lined with aged chestnut trees, not a sound to be head save for the seet chattering of birds, kasauli will help you rid your mind of its clutter and your body of its lassitude. Indeed the very air of Kasauli is insiring making it the first choice of Khushwant Singh who escapes to his cottage here for writing something that is not without its distractions in Delhi.

There is practically nothing to do in Kasauli. If you do however want to drag yourself out of your comfy deckchar and trudge up the surrounding hills, Kasaulis bracing, crisp air offers comfortable walks to those insistent on some exercise. Also stroll through the town from the Lower Mall to the Upper Mall and around the Sanatorium. Views have been built at different points, offering views of the Himalayan peaks in the distance.

Walks and vistas

Follow the Upper Mall and wander up to monkey point near the Air forece base. The 4 km hike to the Shri Baba Balak

Nath Temple

On the top is a bit stiff so take it easy if you have out of practice. People praying for the blessing of their children visit this shrine. Even if you don’t have such issues you can enjoy the splendid vistas from this vantage point, so do make the effort. Across the forested hills and deep ravines is the sleepy town of Dagshai. On a clear day you can catch the sparkle of the Sutlej River curving lazily along the plains in the far distance views of the snow-clad dhauladhar Range and in the north east the Chur Chandni Peak.

Birdwatching and Picnics

The charm of the leisurely picnic in virgin woodlands is yours to enjoy as much as it was for the town’s British residents over 50 years ago. Binocs and bird books are essential accompaniments if you want to stalk humming birds and flycatchers, minuets and magpies, your might get lucky and spot a deer or hyena loping through the undergrowth. The townsfolk say there are leopards too, but no sightings have matured in some time.

Dagshai

Perhaps unsurprisingly the pretty hill town of Dagshi 16 km away has an even more undiscovered feel then Kasauli. Even today just a few visitors wend their way across the forested ravinews and hills from Kasauli to Dagshai’s picturesque environs. With its superb walks and picnic sports under the canopy of oaks and holly forests, it used to be top of the pops for family outings during the raj.