Monsoon Holidays: Kasauli - A Quiet Retreat in the Hills

Half of Kasauli’s charm lies in the fact that there is little to do in Kasauli. Apt for those, who just want to relax, enjoy lovely views and want to have a good time. Kasauli doesn’t have a touristy feel and one of the best things to do here is to take a stroll through the town, from the Lower Mall to the Upper Mall, and around the Sanatorium. Views, such as Shimla View, have been built at different points — ledges with railings that overlook the Himalayan peaks in the distance but in the monsoons, you’ll have an overcast sky and clouds for company. Christ Church, believes to be the oldest (built in 1853) in Himachal Pradesh and is worth to visit. The Sunday service takes place at 9.30 am and is open to tourists on weekends. It is near the bus stand. Just a few minutes walk from the church will take you to a Cemetery maintained by the church. The tombstones here date back to the 1850s and earlier.

The other places worth visiting include Baba Balak Nath Shrine, known as the granter of wishes especially it is believed that prayers for an offspring offered here will be granted; and the Brahma Kumari Meditation Centre that offers a free basic course in meditation.

Places near by
Dagshai, 19 km from Kasauli is the cantonment town, which is even more unchanged than Kasauli.  Visit for its picturesque environs, superb walks. Dagshai is particularly beautiful when covered in snow, and is one of the closest places to the plains where you can experience snow in winter. Snow usually falls for a brief period in January.

Barog, 27 km away is another place that one can visit, it is on the narrow-gauge railway track between Kalka and Shimla stations, which has 969 bridges and 103 tunnels. The longest tunnel is at Barog (5,511 ft), which is near another tunnel 1 km away. Shimla, the most popular hill station in Himachal Pradesh is just 68 km away.

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By Air: Chandigarh, 60 km away is the nearest airport, which is connected by daily flights to Delhi, Jammu and Mumbai. You can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach Kasauli from Chandigarh.

By Rail: Kalka, 34 km away is the nearest railway station.

By Road: Kasauli is just 10 km off NH-22 that links Shimla to Ambala.