Kausani | |
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Clockwise from top: Sunrise at Kausani, View of Trisul and Panchchuli peaks, Almora-Karnaprayag Road, Anasakti Ashram and Tea Plantations. | |
Coordinates: 29°50′N 79°36′E / 29.84°N 79.60°E | |
Country | India |
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 Dhabela |
• Spoken | Kumaoni |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | |
Telephone code | 05962 |
Vehicle registration | UK-02 |
Website | uk |
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',[4][5] due to similarity in landscapes.