On a side road off the main highway that connects Kalka to Shimla the little town of kasauli lies curled along the heights of the first major row of hill and the cable cars from the highway that reach up to Kasauli are a major attraction. The town takes its name fro mthe village of kaul that has since merged with the fringes of the town, Kasauli itself seems to live in  a delightful time warp that has since merged with the fringes of the town, Kasauli itself seems to live in a delightful time warp that belongs to a century now gone.

Its narrow roads wander up and down this hillside and offer some of the finest vies of the area. Standing majestically above all the lower hills is the peak of Choor Chandni One vantage position for the vies is monkey Point which has a temple dedicated to Hanumaj Ji.

The Bazaar as its slithers down the hill all the touches of quaintness that one would expedt from a place like this. Its cobblestones start with what is called the main Bazaar and its little shops hold grocery stores, eating places and souvenir shops the last include ones that sell driftwood pieces and metal knick knacks. This road leads on to the Sadar bazaar, and on to the now largely defunct Arth Bazaar which once conducted a vigorous wholesale trade.

The Upper and Lower mall are lined with the town’s old residences the lower one also has the hotels and banks, And as the roads climb the foliage also alters. The lower section holds trees of chir pine, Himalayan oak and robust horse chestnuts and higher up the hill comes the majesty of the cedars, town’s  colonial ambience is reinforced by gabled houses with charming facades and heat little gardens with beds of geraniums and hydrangea. The picture is completed by slim paths slide past the orchards of plum and apricot.
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