One look at this old town of Kasauli and you think you are still in the 19th century. Cobbled roads, houses with lovely frontage, laden chestnut trees and nice little gardens at every short distance. There is little to do and this may be heaven for some lovers of solitude. The best thing you can do in Kasauli is go for long walks and soak in the sun. Mixed forests of chir-pine, Himalayan oak and huge horse chestnuts surround Kasauli.

General Info Kasauli

Altitude : 2000 m

Weather : Cold in winter, snow is rare though. Cool in summers.

Clothing : Woolens in winter, light in summer nights, none during noon.

How to reach Kasauli

On the Kalka-Shimla Highway, take a left turn at Dharampur to follow the steep road to Kasauli on a 30 km state road. The road is narrow but with not too much traffic.

What to do Kasauli

I will love to write 'NOTHING' here, cos it is a boon for the people who come here to just relax and do nothing, but for the sake of others, here goes.

The best thing U can do in Kasauli is go for long and leisurely walks

- Take a long 4 km walk from Bus Stand to the Monkey Point, the highest point of Kasauli which also has a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity. It gives a lovely view of the Satluj river and valley and the Chandigarh town. The view is spectacular especially on a clear starry night.

- Walk to the Christ Church on the Upper Mall Road, Kasauli

- A small market is there at Mall Road, Kasauli selling mainly daily needs stuff. One can get some fast food stuff at Awan Complex.

Where to stay at Kasauli

Kasauli is ruled by the Army, so to say which doesn't allow new constructions, and that is what has saved Kasauli from becoming another of those concrete jungles. Very few hotels are available in Kasauli and most of them are old heritage stuff with renovations. For this reason it is better to pre book your hotel room and go, even in off season and specially if your are going on a weekend. Kasauli Resorts is new deluxe resort which has come up recently and is situated about 3 km from Kasauli. One can also hire a cottage near Kasauli specially if one is planning to stay for a longer duration.