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'''Kasauli''' is a small town in the foot hills of the Himalayas. This India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/1998-09/0904716348 post] advises that Kasauli, together with [[Dagshai]] and [[Subathu]] is one of a number of hill depots created by the
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'''Kasauli''' is a small town in the foot hills of the Himalayas. Kasauli, together with [[Dagshai]] and [[Subathu]] is one of a number of hill depots created by the
British army in the mid-19th century for the families and some of the troops to escape to in the hot weather which was so unhealthy in the plains. Up to at least  1870 it was used as a convalescent depot <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=ffcIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA373 page 373], ''Abstract of the proceedings of the Sanitary Commissioner with the Government of India, for the months of January, February, March and April 1870'' Google Books</ref>  
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British army in the mid-19th century for the families and some of the troops to escape to in the hot weather which was so unhealthy in the plains.  
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<ref>Kennedy, David. [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/1998-09/0904716348 Re: HURST] Rootsweb India Mailing List 2 September 1998. Retrieved 9 June 2015</ref> Up to at least  1870 it was used as a convalescent depot <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=ffcIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA373 page 373], ''Abstract of the proceedings of the Sanitary Commissioner with the Government of India, for the months of January, February, March and April 1870'' Google Books</ref>  
  
The town sits on the ridge of a wooded hill on the road between [[Chandigarh]] and [[Simla]].  Nearby towns include [[Dagshai]], [[Subathu]] and [[Kalka]].  
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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]].
 
The [[Lawrence Military Asylum]], now the Lawrence School is situated in nearby [[Sanawar]].
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The Pasteur Institute, for treatment of rabies, and the Central Research Institute, for research into tropical diseases, were opened at Kasauli in July 1900. In 1905 the control of the institutes was separated, but combined again in 1911. <ref> ''[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2300847/?page=1 British Medical Journal]'' 7 February 1914 [Accessed 13 June 2011]</ref>
 
The Pasteur Institute, for treatment of rabies, and the Central Research Institute, for research into tropical diseases, were opened at Kasauli in July 1900. In 1905 the control of the institutes was separated, but combined again in 1911. <ref> ''[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2300847/?page=1 British Medical Journal]'' 7 February 1914 [Accessed 13 June 2011]</ref>
 
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*[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/1998/98dec26/saturday/regional.htm "Kasauli: A tourist resort with unrealised potential"] by Ankur Bansal ''The Tribune'' Saturday, 26 December  1998
 
*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98dec26/saturday/regional.htm "Kasauli: A tourist resort with unrealised potential"] by Ankur Bansal ''The Tribune'' Saturday, 26 December  1998
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===Historical books online===
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*[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=dpFeAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA157 "Kussowlie"] page 157 ''A Guide to Simla: With a Descriptive Account of the Neighbouring Sanitaria, Subathoo, Dugshaie, Sunawur, Kussowlie, Kotegurh, Chini, &c., &c., &c‬'' by W H Carey 1870 Google Books
  
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Revision as of 03:30, 9 June 2015

Kasauli
Christ Church Kasauli.jpg
Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 30.9°N 76.96°E
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. Kasauli, together with Dagshai and Subathu is one of a number of hill depots created by the British army in the mid-19th century for the families and some of the troops to escape to in the hot weather which was so unhealthy in the plains. [1] Up to at least 1870 it was used as a convalescent depot [2]

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.

Spelling variants

Modern name: Kasauli Variants: 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 (pictured). In 2001, The Tribune described the church as somewhat dilapidated but noted the high quality fittings and glass.[3]

Cemeteries

BACSA has files on Kasauli in their British Library archive, search for cemetery reference here. The photographs show the wooded, hillside cemetery in poor condition.

Institutions

The Pasteur Institute, for treatment of rabies, and the Central Research Institute, for research into tropical diseases, were opened at Kasauli in July 1900. In 1905 the control of the institutes was separated, but combined again in 1911. [4]

External links

Historical books online

  • "Kussowlie" page 157 A Guide to Simla: With a Descriptive Account of the Neighbouring Sanitaria, Subathoo, Dugshaie, Sunawur, Kussowlie, Kotegurh, Chini, &c., &c., &c‬ by W H Carey 1870 Google Books

References

  1. Kennedy, David. Re: HURST Rootsweb India Mailing List 2 September 1998. Retrieved 9 June 2015
  2. page 373, Abstract of the proceedings of the Sanitary Commissioner with the Government of India, for the months of January, February, March and April 1870 Google Books
  3. Sharma, Ambika "Architecture of Kasauli churches" The Tribune (Chandigarh), March 2, 2001 [Accessed 25th Feb 2010]
  4. British Medical Journal 7 February 1914 [Accessed 13 June 2011]