Kasauli



Perched atop one of the hill ranges of Himalaya is this quaint little hill station called Kasauli. Named after a flower “Kasool” and synonymous with “time wrap”, it truly wraps you away from your busy big city life to a honk free-dust free time where you were rooted to nature. A small town in the state of Himachal Pradesh, it is one such holiday destination that offers its visitors not only the scenic beauty and the weather to enjoy but also a relaxing one that one would love to sneak out every now and them.
A mere three hours’ drive from Chandigarh the town is well connected via Chandigarh Airport. A neighbor of queen of hills, Shimla, this under rated hill station has a rustic charm of British era. The town was discovered by Britishers and is evident in its cobbled Streets, flower filled gardens and beautiful bungalows with artistic architecture. One of the fascinating ways to reach here is to board the toy train from Kalka and reach up to Dharampur which is 13 kms to Kasauli.  
With temperatures, around 10 – 20 C, April – November is the best time to visit. Even though I visited in the Month November, they say monsoon makes this alluring little town lovelier. I can only imagine walking in the woods, rain falling on tall pine trees, drops dripping down dripping down leaves, fragrance of fresh flower and soil; something so romantic that one could not dream in metros.
“Atithi Devo Bhava” is taken quite literally here as the people are simple, warm and very good hosts.  We stayed in a small resort roosting on a crag overlooking a pine forest. The wood adorned interiors, misty weald view, delectable cuisine and the bonfire at the end of the day were true soul quenchers.
 A little hike in the pine forest, may not be in the recommended things to do list, but if you are looking for an offbeat adventure then it’s the best way to get away from all the human commorancy which takes you close to the untamed natural beauty. Like any other hill station across India, this also has its own Mall road bedecked with tiny shops of local people with wooden articrafts, maggi, samosas and momo shops. “Thupa” and “Aloo Paratha” two distinct dishes of two absolutely different cultures amalgamates in this place to gives you the sweet aroma of unity in diversity.

If you are looking for a place to relax, unwind and recuperate from the exhaustion of busy city life then “Kasauli” should definitely be your favorite place to visit this season. 

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