This
small hill-station seems to live in a time warp that belongs to the l9th
century. The narrow roads of
Kasauli ( 1927 m) slither up
and down the hillside and offer some magnificent vistas. Directly below is
the spread of the vast plains of
Punjab and
Haryana
which as darkness falls, unroll a gorgeous carpet of twinkling lights. At
3647 m, the peak of
Choor Chandni (also called the
Choordhar) powerfully dominates the lower hills and across
the undulating ranges,
Shimla is visible. The Upper and
Lower Malls run through
Kasauli's length.
A mixed forest of pine, oak and huge horse-chestnut encircles the town. Its
colonial ambience is reinforced by a stretch of cobbled road, quaint shops,
gabled houses with charming facades and scores of neat little gardens and
orchards.
