Thursday, February 3, 2011

How to Reach Kausani

How to Reach Kausani
Known for its scenic grandeur, tea gardens and Anashakti Ashram, Kausani is a beautiful hill-top situated in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. Situated 1890 meters above the sea level, this place provides mesmerizing views of sunrise, above the Himalayas. It has exclusive reserve of nature's serenity and greenery. Kausani is like a quaint hamlet situated atop the hills, with a blessing to remain beautiful and gorgeous throughout the year. However, the best time to visit Kausani would be April to June. In case you worried about reaching Kausani, rest assured that the hill resort has great connectivity. Go through the following lines and know more on how to reach Kausani.

Traveling to Kausani

Kasauni By Air
The nearest air link from Kausani is provided by Pantnagar Airport, which is about 177 km away from hill resort. Jagson Airlines operates flight to Pantnagar, from Delhi, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. After getting down from the plane, you can either hire a private taxi or board an Uttarakhand state transport bus to Kausani.

Kasauni By Train
Nearest railway station is at Kathgodam. Kathgodam railway station to Kasauni city is about 142 km, which can be covered by nearly 4 hours and for a taxi. Kathgodam is connected to many cities in the state. Kathgodam is the nearest railway station from Kausani, which is about 142 km from the hill resort. After getting down at the station, you have the option of hiring a taxi or boarding a bus, to reach Kausani.

Kasauni By Bus
Kasauni is well connected by state owned bus services. Bus services connect Kasauni to other hill stations like Almora, Ranikhet, Nainital and Pittorgarh. Many overnight tourist bus services run by Uttarakhand Parivahan, are available from New Delhi to Kasauni. By road, Kausani is well connected with major destinations like Delhi (419 km), Nainital (117 km) and Almora (52 km). From Delhi, one has to take NH 24 to Rampur, from where NH 87 leads to Almora. A state highway connects Almora with Kausani, 52 Km away. In case you do not want to drive a car from Delhi, catch a bus from Delhi’s Anand Vihar ISBT.

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