Kasauli
A tranquil colonial-era military town with an Upper and Lower Mall, an old church and a sunset point, quieter than Shimla.
Kasauli is a British army cantonment town built in the 1840s, lying at about 1,900 metres. It is still largely administered by the military, and its streets are tidy and carry little traffic. The Upper and Lower Mall roads are lined with colonial-style bungalows and bakeries, and the 1853 Christ Church is simple and elegant. The sunset point overlooks the plains and the lights of Chandigarh. At the highest point, Monkey Point, stands a small Hanuman shrine, but it lies inside an air force base. Visitors must register their identity documents and are not allowed to bring cameras or phones, and access is often closed for military reasons. Kasauli is about 2.5 hours by car from Shimla and is a good stop on the way to or from Kalka.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tara Devi Temple
- Chail
- Sankat Mochan Temple
- Viceregal Lodge (Rashtrapati Niwas)
- Himachal State Museum
- Kalka–Shimla Railway
- Annandale & Army Heritage Museum
- Kali Bari Temple