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Kausani
Sign in to saveKausani (Kumaoni: Kôsānī) is a hill station and Village situated in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is known for its scenery and its 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.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Kausani
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Hill Station
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Uttarakhand#India
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Uttarakhand, India
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- yes
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Uttarakhand
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Bageshwar
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 5.2
- Settlement.elevation_m
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Kumaon division
- Area
- +5.2
- Elevation
- +1890
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Image
- Sunset at Kausani.JPG
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Tourism
- Tourist attractions
- Treks Near Kausani
- Places around Kausani
- Peaks Visible from Kausani
- Transport
- Education
- In Films
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Kausani (Kumaoni: Kôsānī) is a hill station and Village situated in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is known for its scenery and its 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.
==History== During Independence of India in 1947, Kausani was situated in the Almora District till 15 September 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.