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|presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] | |||
|image= | |||
|coordinates=[http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.9,76.96&spn=0.3,0.3&t=m&q=30.9,76.96 +30° 54' 0.00", +76° 57' 36.00"] | |||
|altitude= 1795m (5889 ft) | |||
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasauli Kasauli] | |||
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himachal_Pradesh Himachal Pradesh] | |||
|country=India | |||
|transport= | |||
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'''Kasauli''' is a small town in the foot hills of the Himalayas. It was first expanded by the British into a [[hill station]] in | |||
the mid-19th century. The town sits on the ridge of a wooded hill on the road between [[Chandigarh]] and [[Simla]]. Nearby towns include [[Dagshai]], [[Subathu]] and [[Kalka]]. | |||
The [[Lawrence Military Asylum]], now the Lawrence School is situated in nearby [[Sanawar]]. | |||
==Alternative spelling== | |||
Kussowlee, Kussowlie, Kasowli, Kasooli | Kussowlee, Kussowlie, Kasowli, Kasooli | ||
==Railways== | |||
The nearest station is a few miles east at [[Dharampur]] on the [[Kalka-Simla Railway]]. The station at Kalka is a several miles south of Kasauli. | |||
==Churches== | |||
*Christ Church - Anglican | |||
==Cemeteries== | |||
[[BACSA]] has files on Kasauli in their British Library archive, [http://bacsa.frontisgroup.com/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_dataset&id=209&s_id=86&sort=0&st=600&np=24&tn=1188 details here]. The photographs show the wooded, hillside cemetery in poor condition. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasauli Kasauli] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasauli Kasauli] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://himachaltourism.gov.in/post/Churches-and-cemeteries-of-Himachal-Pradesh.aspx Churches and Cemeteries of Himchal Pradesh] from Himachal Tourism has sections on Kasauli , [[Subathu]] and [[Dagshai]], in addition to [[Simla]] and other towns | *[http://himachaltourism.gov.in/post/Churches-and-cemeteries-of-Himachal-Pradesh.aspx Churches and Cemeteries of Himchal Pradesh] from Himachal Tourism has sections on Kasauli , [[Subathu]] and [[Dagshai]], in addition to [[Simla]] and other towns | ||
*[http://www.chillibreeze.com/articles/TheDriveUphill.asp “The Drive Uphill: On the road from Chandigarh to Kasauli"] by Shalini Bahadur from chillibreeze.com | *[http://www.chillibreeze.com/articles/TheDriveUphill.asp “The Drive Uphill: On the road from Chandigarh to Kasauli"] by Shalini Bahadur from chillibreeze.com | ||
*[http://www.slideshare.net/AmitRanjan/pictures-from-kasauli-hill-station-in-himachal-pradesh-presentation Pictures from Kasauli - hill station in Himachal Pradesh] Photos from slideshare.net . Photo no. 42 shows the location of nearby towns in relation to Kasauli | *[http://www.slideshare.net/AmitRanjan/pictures-from-kasauli-hill-station-in-himachal-pradesh-presentation Pictures from Kasauli - hill station in Himachal Pradesh] Photos from slideshare.net . Photo no. 42 shows the location of nearby towns in relation to Kasauli | ||
*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010302/art-trib.htm#1 Architecture of Kasauli churches] from the Tribune, Chandigarh. | *[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010302/art-trib.htm#1 Architecture of Kasauli churches] from the Tribune, Chandigarh. | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] [[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | |||
[[Category:Hill Stations]] | |||
Revision as of 14:55, 25 February 2010
| Kasauli | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | +30° 54' 0.00", +76° 57' 36.00" |
| Altitude: | 1795m (5889 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Kasauli |
| State/Province: | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
Kasauli is a small town in the foot hills of the Himalayas. It was first expanded by the British into a hill station in the mid-19th century. The town sits on the ridge of a wooded hill on the road between Chandigarh and Simla. Nearby towns include Dagshai, Subathu and Kalka.
The Lawrence Military Asylum, now the Lawrence School is situated in nearby Sanawar.
Alternative spelling
Kussowlee, Kussowlie, Kasowli, Kasooli
Railways
The nearest station is a few miles east at Dharampur on the Kalka-Simla Railway. The station at Kalka is a several miles south of Kasauli.
Churches
- Christ Church - Anglican
Cemeteries
BACSA has files on Kasauli in their British Library archive, details here. The photographs show the wooded, hillside cemetery in poor condition.
External links
- Kasauli Wikipedia
- Churches and Cemeteries of Himchal Pradesh from Himachal Tourism has sections on Kasauli , Subathu and Dagshai, in addition to Simla and other towns
- “The Drive Uphill: On the road from Chandigarh to Kasauli" by Shalini Bahadur from chillibreeze.com
- Pictures from Kasauli - hill station in Himachal Pradesh Photos from slideshare.net . Photo no. 42 shows the location of nearby towns in relation to Kasauli
- Architecture of Kasauli churches from the Tribune, Chandigarh.