Kasauli is the nearest hill station from Delhi & Chandigarh. If you start from Delhi early morning, you could actually be in Kasauli in 5-1/2 hrs.

How to get there - You can drive into Kasauli from Delhi, through the Panchkula by-pass, thus, saving 30-45 mins of Chandigarh city. You could also take a train to Kalka-Shimla Toy Train and then take a taxi to Kasauli (it should take 45 minutes). You could also try a very scenic, yet, narrow stretch to Kasauli, through a left turn, just after the Petrol Pump in Parvanoo. This is also known as the “Old Kasauli Road”. This is a shorter but slower way, into Kasauli.

Take the Chandigarh route. It's just 350 km from Delhi and shouldn't take more than 6-7 hrs by road. Note: There's also a shortcut through Sector 4, Parwanoo via Jangeshu.

.. CLIMATE In winter, temperature can lower just above freezing point when heavy woollens are required. During summer, the climate is mild and light woolens or cottons are recommended.

Ruskin Bond – the popular author of children’s literature, Andy Mulligan – Irish rugby star, were both born in Kasauli. Famous author Khushwant Singh comes to write and relax in his ancestral home in Kasauli. Rahul Bose an actor & rugby player from Mumbai comes to holiday to his house in Kasauli.

When India got its Independence, most of the British left India. Major Robert & Mary Hotz remained and were running the Alasia Hotel. They had a very beautiful daughter Sandra and in early 1960s, Sir David Lean, the famous British film director of “Lawrence of Arabia”, “Dr.Zhivago” and “Bridge on the River Kwai” while filming in Kasauli, met Sandra and fell in love with each other, which led to their marriage.

Another expat family which has the Ross Clan

The flora & fauna of this area is astounding.

Must see places in and around Kasauli – Monkey Point, Christ & Baptist Church, Central Research Institute (1906), Kuthar, Sanwara Station, Baba Balak Nath temple, Shirdi Sai Baba mandir, Lawrence School are some of the important places to see.

Monkey Point – A hill which derived it’s name from an ascetic Rishi ManKi, who incedently used to worship an idol of Lord Hanuman. Now, there is a temple around the idol, on the top of the hill. No cameras are allowed in this area, as it falls under the Air Force high security area.

The Christ & the Baptist Church – Perfect examples of Colonial architecture.

Central Research Institute (C.R.I.) – Established in the year 1906. The first anti-rabies vaccine was developed here. It still prepares various vaccines.

Kuthar – 46 kms from Kasauli town, houses an old palace with wall paintings.

Baba Balak Nath Temple – This is a famous temple of Sidh Baba Balak, 3 km on the hill-top.

Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir – Half km away from Garkhal (entry point to Kasauli town) and built in 1989 around an idol of Sai Baba built in Jaipur. It also has burning flame, signifying the divine power of Sai Baba of Shirdi.

Lawrence School - Sanawar, Kasauli Mr. Henry Lawrence founded this school in around 1848 on the top of a hill. That is also when he built the first cottage in Kasauli, which is known as Sunny Side.

Kasauli Club was established in the 1880. In the 2001 the club was totally destroyed in a fire and it took till 2006, to open again, when it also celebrated its 125th anniversary.

Other destinations you can easily cover from Kasauli are – Parvanoo, Solan, Barog, Chail, Shimla, Naldehra, Narkanda, Kufri, Mashobra, Rajgarh & Nahan.

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