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Kasauli Horse-Chestnut
Kasauli Horse-Chestnut
Kasauli is a beautiful hill station located just 77kms from Shimla.
The small town was built in 19th cenutury by Britishers and its has
the old charm. The Central Research Institute in Kasauli set up in
1900, is the oldest in India, taking care of pet, police and army
dogs as well as their masters. It was also featured in the TIME's
best of Asia list under "Best Literary Excursion". The narrow
roads of Kasauli (1951 m) slither up and down the hillside and offer
some magnificent vistas. Directly below is the spread of vast plains
of Punjab and Haryana which as dakness falls, unroll a gorgeous carpet
of twinkling lights. At 3647 m, the peak of Choor Chandni (also called
the Choordhar) powerfully dominates the lower hills and across the
undulating ranges, Shimla is visible. The upper and lower malls run
through Kasauli's length and one can enjoy long walks on it. A mixed
forest of pine, oak and huge horse-chestnut encircles the town. Its
colonial ambience is reinforced by a stretch of cobbled road, quaint
shops, gabled houses with charming facades and scores of neat little
gardens and orchards. This picturesque hill-station, oozing old-world
charm is covered with tall Deodar, wild flowers, rhododendrons, wild
roses, flame of the forest, and flowering Kichnar in summer and is
a popular hub for bird-watchers. Winters, with snowfall, are beautiful
too.
HOW TO REACH
By Air - From Kasauli
the nearest airport is Chandigarh. Shimla is nearest airport for Solan.
By Rail - Nearest railhead is Kalka in Haryana, which is
40-km from Kasauli and 44-km from Solan. Solan is also connected
with narrow gauge railway line from Kalka.
By Road - Solan and Kasauli are well connected by road buses,
coaches and taxis are also easily available from Chandigarh and
Delhi.
WHEN TO GO
Best time to travel Kasauli is between April to Jun and September
to November.
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