Kausani Forest Rest House
Uttarakhand
Kausani FRH (Forest Rest House) built in 1950-53 located at 1750m. It is 50km north of Almora and has a 300km panoramic view of snow clad peaks including that of Chaukhama, Badrinath, Nanda Ghunti, Trishul, Nanda Devi, Panchachuli and the Api-nampi in Nepal.
Pinath hill top where the Kosi River originates is a good 5 km trek from the FRH. It is the highest point in Kausani. Close to the FRH is Lakshmi Ashram, Started by Sarla Ben, a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi which is quite popular and attracts many foreigners. A natural trail and lake has been developed which is a good walk through the forest of deodar, surai, salix and chestnut. A fire watch tower on the ridge to Sarla reserve forest gives a good overview of the forests. After her death in 182, this block was named Sarla Reserve. The Pant Herbal Garden is also situated nearby.
Elevation : 1750m AMSL
Year of Construction: 1950-53
Location : 37kms from Bageshwar, 50kms fron Almora.
Tourist attraction near FRH : Himalayan view, Lakshmi Ashram, Anashakti Ashram or Gandhi Ashram, Sumitranandan Pant gallery, Tea-estate(5kms), Baijnath Temple (16kms).
Contact : Divisional Forest officer,
Bageshwar Forest Division
Phone No-05963-220249
Email : dfo_bageshwar@rediffmail.com
Bageshwar Forest Division
Phone No-05963-220249
Email : dfo_bageshwar@rediffmail.com
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