Kasauli Trek

CATS is organizing its second Trek in the wilderness of lower shivalik hills. This time the destination for the trek is Jabli – Gharkal - Kasauli, on Sunday, 23rd September 2007.

On the side of the main highway that connects Kalka to Shimla ; the town of Jabli lies curled along the heights of the first major row of hills. It is from here that we will be starting our Trekking. The Trek will pass through small villages and hamlets. Jabli - Gharkal trek is approximately 6 km and Gharkal - Kasauli is exactly 3 km.

Kasauli town takes its name from the village of Kasul that has since merged with the fringes of the town. Kasauli itself seems to live in a delightful time wrap that belongs to a century now gone. Its narrow roads wander up and down the hillside and offer some of the finest views of the area. Standing majestically above all the lower hills is the peak of Choor Chandni. One vantage position for the views is Monkey Point, which has a temple dedicated to Hanumanji. The town is divided into upper mall and the lower mall, which are lined with town’s old residences. The lower section holds tress of Chir, Pine, Himalayan Oak and Robust Horse – chestnuts and higher up the hill comes the majesty of the Cedars.
The town’s colonial ambience is reinforced by gabled houses with charming facades
and neat little gardens with beds of Geraniums and Hydrangea. The picture is completed by slim paths slide past the orchards of Plum and Apricot.