Kasauli Hill

Chandigarh, one of the well-planned cities of India, is surrounded by a number of exotic places, which serve as popular excursion spots. Excursions nearby Chandigarh takes you to some of the hill stations of India. Kasauli is one such beautiful hill station, situated close to Chandigarh. Visitors frequent this place to enjoy the scenic beauty that it offers.

Initially Kasauli was a village known as 'Kasul'. During the 17th century, due to some political fights, few Rajput families took refuge and settled in the 'Kasul' village. At that time the village had the provision of fresh perennial spring water. This fresh spring water of the Himalayas made the village turn into a popular hill station of Kausali.

Kasauli is a small town with the blend of all the natural beauty. It is located at a height of 1928 meters from the sea level. Kasauli is one of the cleanest places in Chandigarh. The hill station offers a splendid view of the city of Chandigarh, Shimla and the soothing snow capped Himalayas. You can also visit some more attractive places like Dharampur and Kalka, which are located a few kilometers away from Kasauli. You can reach Kasauli by various means of transportation. You can avail a long drive from Chandigarh or Delhi, which follows the highway of Shimla till Dharampur. Then the Dharampur connector helps you to reach Kasauli. You can also get direct flights from Delhi, which are available only on alternate days. For convenience, you can also take a train to Kalka and from there take a bus or a taxi to Kasauli.

The hill station of Kausali is adorned with some unique places. To make your journey memorable, you should visit Sanwar, which is 6 kilometer from Kasauli. The Lawrence school of the Sanawar house is one of the popular and best schools in India and is also a main attraction of the city. Dharampur is known for its finest hospitals out of which the 'tuberculosis' hospital is the most famous. Sabathu is a popular cantonment town built in the 19th century. Monkey Point is the highest point of Kasauli, which gives you the scenic beauty of the plains of Chandigarh, where the river Sutlej draws a silvery track. Dagshai is also a cantonment, which has a 'military public school'.

Roads to Kasauli pass through numerous shopping malls. These roads are lined with horse cheese nut trees, pine and oak tress. As traffic is not allowed on these restricted roads, Kasauli hill does not face any problem of air pollution. You will be enthralled by the wild beauty of flowers and creatures of the hilly region of Kasauli.

So, if you need a fresh air of mind, then do not waste your time, and head straight for the hill station of Kasauli.