Kausani
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Kausani कौसानी |
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| Hill Station | |
Sunset at Kausani
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 Kausani
 Kausani
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| Coordinates: 29°50′N 79°36′E / 29.84°N 79.60°ECoordinates: 29°50′N 79°36′E / 29.84°N 79.60°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Bageshwar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,890 m (6,200 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,408 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official |
Hindi Sanskrit |
| • Spoken | Kumaoni |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 263639 |
| Telephone code | 059628 |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website | uk |
Kausani (Hindi: कौसानी) is a hill station and Village situated in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is famous for its scenic splendour and its spectacular 300 km-wide panoramic view of Himalayan peaks like Trisul, Nanda Devi and Panchchuli. Mahatma Gandhi called this place the 'Switzerland of India', due to similarity in landscapes.
During Independence of India in 1947, Kausani was situated in the Almora District till September 15, 1997 after which Bageshwar district was carved out of Almora district. On 9 November 2000, the State of Uttarakhand was created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Kausani is located at 29°51′15″N 79°35′48″E / 29.8541°N 79.5966°E in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, India at a distance of 40 km (25 mi) from Bageshwar city, the administrative Headquarter of Bageshwar District. Kausani is located 52 km (32 mi) north of Almora, a major hill station and the historical capital of Kumaon Kingdom. Kausani lies in the Kumaon division and is situated 123 km (76 mi) North-East of Nainital, the Headquarters of Kumaon. Nearby Towns include Garur (16 km (9.9 mi)) and Someshwar (10 km (6.2 mi)). It has an average elevation of 1,890 m (6,200 ft) above mean Sea Level. Kausani lies atop a ridge amidst dense pine trees overlooking Someshwar valley on one side and Garur and Katyuri valley on the other on Almora-Bageshwar-Didihat Highway. Kausani is a part of the Lesser Himalayas, a region watered by rivers like Kosi, Gomti and Ramganga. Their banks, known as seras, are highly fertile.
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