By road
~58 km from Chandigarh
North India · Himachal Pradesh
Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh
A quiet colonial hill town of pine and oak · ~58 km from Chandigarh
Getting there
By rail
Kalka, ~40km
By air
Chandigarh International, ~65km
Best time to visit
March to June and September to November — clear and mild
Don't miss
Christ Church
Monkey Point
The Gilbert Trail
Sunset Point
Things to do
Ridge walks
Sunset viewpoints
Colonial-era churches and lanes
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Sahil Dhiman · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Warm layers, walking shoes
A quieter corner
The Gilbert Trail, a wooded walk along the ridge
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kasauli?
March to June and September to November — clear and mild. What to pack: Warm layers, walking shoes.
How do I get to Kasauli?
The nearest airport is Chandigarh International, ~65km. The nearest railway station is Kalka, ~40km.
What is there to do in Kasauli?
Ridge walks, sunset viewpoints, colonial-era churches and lanes. A quieter find: The Gilbert Trail, a wooded walk along the ridge.
What should I eat in Kasauli?
Himachali dham, bakery treats and tea on the Mall.
About Kasauli
- Hills
- Forest
Where it is
Kasauli is a small town and cantonment in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India, on a ridge of the lower Himalaya, about 77 km from Shimla and 58 km from Chandigarh.
History
The British established Kasauli as a cantonment and hill station in 1842, and it kept its colonial character, with churches, old cottages and a research institute founded in the early 20th century.
People
Kasauli's people speak Hindi and Pahari, and the town is small and quiet, its life shaped by the cantonment, the old school and the visitors who come up from Chandigarh and Delhi for weekends.
Known for
- Colonial-era churches and cottages
- Pine and oak forest walks
- Sunsets over the plains
- A quiet, unhurried pace
Did you know?
Christ Church in Kasauli dates from the 1840s and is one of the oldest churches in the hills of northern India.
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