A quiet Kumaon hill town known for a wide view of snow peaks, tea gardens and Gandhi's ashram.
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People come to Kausani for the long line of Himalayan snow peaks seen from the ridge, best at sunrise, and for the view down into the Katyur valley. It suits travellers who want a slow, quiet break with short walks, a tea garden, old temples at Baijnath and the ashram where Mahatma Gandhi stayed in 1929. There is little nightlife or shopping, so it is better for couples, families and older travellers than for those wanting activity.
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| When | What to expect |
|---|---|
| March to June | Mild and sunny, about 10 to 26 C. Mornings are usually clear for peak views. This is the busy season. |
| July to September | Monsoon. The hills are very green but rain is heavy, landslides are frequent and the peaks are often hidden by cloud. |
| October to February | Clearest skies and the best peak views. Cold, about 2 to 15 C, and down to around freezing in mid winter. Snow is possible from late December to February. |
Also called Gandhi Ashram. Mahatma Gandhi stayed here for about two weeks in 1929 and worked on his Gita commentary, Anasakti Yoga. It has a small museum of photographs and writings, a prayer hall and a wide view of the peaks.
The birthplace of the Hindi poet Sumitranandan Pant, now a small museum with his manuscripts, awards and a library.
Tea gardens on the Bageshwar road where visitors can walk among the bushes and buy organic tea at the factory shop.
A group of old stone temples dedicated to Shiva on the bank of the Gomti river in the Katyur valley, built in the north Indian Nagara style.
A waterfall with small caves and a Shiva shrine, reached by a walk through terraced fields and pine forest from Kantali village on the Almora road.
A public observatory near Anasakti Ashram that runs paid sky-watching shows with telescopes in the evening and sun-viewing sessions by day.
A forest walk to a hill temple above the village of Pinnath, good for views. It is best from October to June.
An ashram set up by Catherine Hillman, known as Sarla, to train local women in community skills.
Worth a stop on the drive from Kathgodam, the last stretch whether you arrive by train, bus or air. Stopping needs a taxi or your own vehicle; buses do not wait. Distances are by road.
Hanuman temple and ashram founded by Neem Karoli Baba in the 1960s, beside a stream on the Bhowali to Almora road. Very crowded around 15 June, its foundation day.
Old Kumaon town on a ridge, with stone-paved lanes in Lala Bazaar and the Nanda Devi temple. Known for bal mithai; a good break for a meal.
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Private operators sell road packages to Kausani with a car or tempo traveller included, mostly starting from Delhi and a few from Kathgodam railhead, usually combined with Nainital, Binsar or Munsiyari and lasting 4 to 8 days. No fixed departure dates or season were shown on the pages checked; these are private-vehicle packages rather than scheduled group departures. Listed prices ran from about Rs 15,000 to Rs 22,500 per person, and several operators quote only on enquiry. No government-run tour to Kausani was found: the KMVN packages list checked on 2026-10-04 had no Kausani itinerary.
| Operator | Trip | From | Length | Price from | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JustWravel Private operator | Package tour by car: Binsar, Munsiyari, Kausani and Nainital | Delhi | 8 days / 7 nights | ₹22,500 per person Delhi to Delhi, double occupancy, 3-star hotels, 5% GST extra, as listed on 2026-10-04 | Vehicle for the whole route (Dzire, Innova or tempo traveller) with fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance, hotel stay, breakfast and dinner, sightseeing as per itinerary (as stated on the page) |
| Trawell.in Private operator | Package tours by road: Nainital and Kausani, with Almora or Corbett options | Delhi | 4 to 5 days | ₹15,237 per person Lowest per-person starting price shown in the page heading for Kausani packages; prices of individual itineraries were not shown, as listed on 2026-10-04 | Stay, travel and sightseeing (as stated on the page) |
| Tour My India Private operator | Package tour by road to Kausani with a day trip to Bageshwar | Delhi | 4 days / 3 nights | On request No price shown on the page; quote given on enquiry, as checked on 2026-10-04 | Transfers, 3-star hotel stay, meals, sightseeing (as stated on the page) |
| Bizare Expedition Private operator | Package tour by sedan: Kausani and Munsiyari | Kathgodam | 5 days / 4 nights | On request No price shown on the page, as checked on 2026-10-04 | Sedan transport with tolls, parking and driver allowance, hotel stay on double occupancy, meals as per itinerary; guide charges and entry fees not included (as stated on the page) |
Checked online on 2026-10-04. A listing here is not a recommendation; we have no tie-up with these operators. Before you pay, check that the operator and its website are genuine, and confirm dates, price and what is included.
| Budget level | Type | Price per night |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Guesthouses and simple hotels | ₹800 to ₹1,500 |
| Mid-range | Mid-range hotels with peak views | ₹2,000 to ₹4,000 |
| Luxury | Heritage and view resorts | ₹6,000 to ₹10,000 |
Most meals are eaten in hotel restaurants, which serve North Indian, Chinese and some Kumaoni dishes. There are a few small restaurants and roadside dhabas in town. A cup of tea costs about 20 to 30.
Vegetarian food is the norm and easy to find. The ashram serves only vegetarian meals.
| Budget level | Stay per room | Food per person | Local transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | ₹1,000 | ₹400 | ₹300 per person |
| Mid-range | ₹3,000 | ₹650 | ₹600 per person |
| Luxury | ₹7,000 | ₹1,200 | ₹2,600 per vehicle |
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