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Kasauli Travel Guide

The narrow roads of Kasauli 91927m) slither up and down the hill side and offer some magnificent vistas. Directly below is the spread of vast plains of Punjab and Haryana which has darkness 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 roads, quaint shops, gabled houses with charming facades and scores of neat little gardens and orchards.

Climate
In winter, the temperature gets quite low and heavy woollens are required. In summer, the climate is mild and light woollens/ cottons are recommended.

How to Reach Kasauli
Kasauli is connected by road. The closest broad gauge railhead is at Kalka, 37 km away. The closest airports are at Chandigarh, (65 km) and Shimla (73 km). Taxis and buses for Kasauli are available from Delhi, Chandigarh, Kalka and Shimla.