Kausani
Switzerland of India⛰️ 1,890 m
About Kausani
Gandhi called it the 'Switzerland of India'. A 300-km panorama of Trishul, Nanda Devi and Panchachuli unfolds at sunrise over tea gardens.
Highlights
- ✦ Sunrise Himalaya panorama
- ✦ Anasakti Ashram
- ✦ Kausani Tea Estate
- ✦ Baijnath Temple
More of Kumaon
Lake DistrictNainital
2,084 mThe crown jewel of Kumaon — a pear-shaped emerald lake ringed by forested hills, colonial charm, boating and the famous Mall Road.
- Naini Lake boating
- Naina Devi Temple
- Snow View Point
- Tiffin Top
Lakes & BirdingBhimtal & Sattal
1,370 mA quieter cluster of seven interconnected freshwater lakes wrapped in oak and pine — a paradise for birders, kayakers and slow travellers.
- Bhimtal island aquarium
- Sattal kayaking
- Butterfly Research Centre
- Birdwatching
Orchards & ViewsMukteshwar
2,171 mApple orchards, deodar forests and a 350-degree wall of snow peaks. Home to Chauli Ki Jaali cliffs and a 5,000-year-old Shiva temple.
- Chauli Ki Jaali
- Mukteshwar Dham
- Himalaya viewpoints
- Adventure rappelling
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