Why is Kasauli famous?

Kasauli is a small hill station in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. It is a cantonment area. This cantonment was established by the British government in 1842 as a colonial hill station. It is 77 km from the state capital Shimla, 65 km from Chandigarh and about 287 KM from Delhi. This place is also described in the Indian epic Ramayana. According to mythology, the Hindu god Hanuman stepped into this place while returning from Sanjeevani hill. 

The place is named after a stream of the mountain that flows between Jabali and Kasauli and is called Kausalya. Kasauli became an important part of the Gorkha kingdom in the 19th century. The place was later converted into a major battalion city by the British. It is the same place where many Indians including locals joined the British Army. Presently Kasauli is known as a cantonment town of the Indian Army. 

Population in Kasauli

According to the 2011 Census of India, the population of this small town was around 4,994. Kasauli has a moderate climate. Winter temperature is around 2 ° C, summer temperature is up to 32 ° C.

Places of attraction in Kasauli

Central Research Institute, Baptist Church, Christ Church, Circuit house, Gurudwara Shri Guru Nanak Ji, Krishna Bhavan Mandir, Kasauli Club, Nahri Temple, Hanuman Mandir, Beja State, Mahlog State, Kasauli Club are some of the famous tourist places of Kasauli which are also famous in the world. Situated amidst nature, the city is also known for its attractions such as Christ Church, Monkey Point, Kasauli Bhatti, Baba Balak Nath Temple and Gorkha Fort (Fort).

Best Time to visit Kasauli

This hill station can be visited at any time of the year as the climatic conditions here are favorable.

How to reach Kasauli

Chandigarh Airport is the nearest airport to Kasauli. Regular domestic flight service to Chandigarh is available from all important cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Amritsar, Chennai, Srinagar, Kolkata. Chandigarh Airport is about 70 km from Kasauli. Kasauli is also well connected by road. 

Regular bus service is available from Delhi and Chandigarh to Kasauli. Kasauli does not have a railway station of its own. The nearest railway station is Kalka. It is about 40 km away from Kasauli city. Kalka railway station is connected to cities like Amritsar, Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Mumbai via train. You can also visit Kasauli by hiring a taxi, there are many taxi operators in Chandigarh which are offering Chandigarh to Kasauli taxi.