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Kausani

Hill Station in Uttarakhand, India

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Overview

Kausani is a small hill town in the Almora District of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. The town is very peaceful and one can enjoy the beautiful view of the Himalayas from almost any part of the town.

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Prateek ResortRoom rent around ₹1200 per day.
Price
Room rent around ₹1200 per day.
Address
Baijnath road
Janardan Resort Kausani₹700
The resort has 10 rooms with 24x7 hot & cold water, attached toilets, room service on call, balcony restaurant & LCD TV. Panchshuli Himalayan Ranges are visible from balconies & room windows. The in-house restaurant, Janardan Rasoi, serves Chinese, Continental and Indian food, both veg and non-veg. The food is simple and tasty with a Kumaoni touch and costs ₹200 for 2 people.
Price
₹700
Check-in
24/7
Check-out
24/7
Address
3 km from Kausani Tea Factory
Directions
Take a taxi/bus from Kausani to Bageshwar road.
Phone
+91 9795005888, +91 9795009888
Website
janardanresort.in

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Getting there

There are several ways to reach Kausani, one can go directly by road from Delhi to Kausani. If travelling by train, you will have to get off at Kathgodam Station and hire a tourist taxi to take you to Kausani.

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Getting around

Kausani is a walkable small town. All the tourist points are in a small circle that can be easily walked to. You could get a taxi to go far off places like Rudradhari.

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UnderstandThe lower part of Kausani has a local market and the upper part of the town, where the Gandhi Ashram is situated is the place where most of the better hotels are found.

Get inThere are several ways to reach Kausani, one can go directly by road from Delhi to Kausani. If travelling by train, you will have to get off at Kathgodam Station and hire a tourist taxi to take you to Kausani.

Get aroundKausani is a walkable small town. All the tourist points are in a small circle that can be easily walked to. You could get a taxi to go far off places like Rudradhari.

SeeThe main attraction of the town is the majestic view of the Nanda Devi Range. This range can be viewed from most parts of the town. Other attractions are Gandhi Ashram, Girihas Uttaranchal Tea Pvt.

DoAlmost all Hotels in Kausani are facing the Nanda Devi Range and one can just sit back and enjoy the panoramic view by sipping coffee or tea. Some of the famous peaks in the range are Trishul, Nanda Devi etc.

BuyKausani Shawls can be purchased from the local market or from the Kausani Shawl factory.

EatContinental and Chinese dishes are served in almost all hotels and Restaurants. Even though there are no separate restaurants, but there are quite a few roadside eateries.

DrinkMost of the hotels have water filtered/aquaguard, but it is advisable to purchase mineral water which is available in plenty in almost all shops.

SleepKausani has become a very busy tourist spot and there are hotels of various ranges to suite every purse. The better hotels are in the uptown near the Gandhi Ashram and the budget hotels are around the local market.

ConnectThere is an internet cafe within the hill queen restaurant's rooms. It is at a T junction, where the road to the Gandhi Ashram branches off.

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