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Kausani is Flanked by the rivers Kosi and Gomti, this small town sits atop the Pingnath Peak. the area is full of deep and dense pine forest, tea gardens and affords a breath taking view of the Himalayan peaks of Trishul, Panchchuli and Nanda Devi.
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Kausani is located 53 km to the north of Almora in the Kumaon Region of the state of Uttaranchal, and is famous for its scenic splendour and spectacular 300 km-wide view of the Himalayas.
Kausani in Uttaranchal is located Almora and Ranikhet in Uttaranchal.
Nearest Airport :- Pant Nagar Airport which is 178 km from Kausani.
Nearest Railhead :- Kathgodam Railway station is 142 km away from Kausani.
Bus services are easily available at Almora, Ranikhet, Pithoragarh and Nainital.
Places worth visiting:
Pant Museum
A little away from the Kaushani bus stand is a museum named after the Hindi poet Sumitranandan Pant. This is the poet's house of his childhood days. His daily use articles, drafts of his poems, letters, his awards etc. are displayed here.
Pinakeshwar
9050 feet above sea level, this hill station is 20 kms from Kaushani. Here there is a temple of Shiva from where one can view many valleys. Around Pinakeshwar are other places like Old Pinakeshwar, Gopalkot, Huria etc.
Someshwar
15 kms away from Kaushani, this famous Shiva temple was built by King Somchand of the Chand Dynasty. In March every year a festival is held here .
Where to stay
Some famous hotels and resorts at Kausani are, Krishna Mountain view Resort, Hotel Pine Havens, Suman Royal Resort, The Chevron Eco Lodge, Sun n Snow Inn, The Chevron Mountain Villa.
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