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KMVN Tourist Rest House, Kausani
Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam's rest house on the Kausani ridge is one of the cheapest ways to wake up facing Trishul and Nanda Devi. It is plain and government-run, but its position on the ridge is what Kausani is about.
Photo: Abhijit Kar Gupta from Kolkata, India · CC BY 2.0 · CommonsThe rest house sits on the ridge in Kausani with a wide view of the peaks to the north, often mentioned as one of the best viewpoints in the village. It is a short walk from the bus stand, the Anasakti Ashram and the Pant museum, which makes it easy for travellers arriving by shared jeep or bus.
Rooms are basic, with simple furnishings and heating that varies; ask for a room facing the mountains. The kitchen serves Indian meals. Like all KMVN properties, bookings are made through the official KMVN website or offices, and service is straightforward rather than polished. For saver trips it offers excellent value, especially from October to February.
Why we use it
- Ridge-top position with a full Himalaya view
- Walking distance from the bus stand and Anasakti Ashram
- Government prices
Best for
The photo shows Kausani, not the property itself.
Trips that stay here
Sleep here on a trip
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Saver
Munsiyari and the Johar valley by shared jeep
Shared jeeps and buses via Almora, Chaukori, Thal and Bageshwar
Around the stay
Kausani
Kausani is a pine-covered ridge village at about 1,890 m, 52 km north of Almora, facing a wide panorama of peaks from Trishul and Nanda Devi to Panchachuli. Gandhi stayed here for two weeks in 1929 and the Hindi poet Sumitranandan Pant was born here. Two nights covers the ashrams, tea estate and Baijnath.
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Sunrise and silence at Anasakti Ashram
Watch the peaks light up from the garden of the house where Gandhi stayed in 1929, then see the small exhibition on his…
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A walk through the Kausani tea estate
Walk the tea rows on the slopes below Kausani, see how leaf is picked and processed when the factory is working, and bu…
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Baijnath temples in the old Katyuri capital
Drive 17 km down from Kausani to Baijnath on the Gomti river, where a group of stone temples marks the old Katyuri capi…
Questions
About KMVN Tourist Rest House, Kausani
Does KMVN Kausani have mountain views?
Yes, the rest house stands on the ridge facing the Trishul and Nanda Devi groups. Ask for a north-facing room when you book.
How far is KMVN Kausani from the bus stand?
It is a short walk or quick taxi ride from the Kausani bus and jeep stand. Ask the driver to drop you at the KMVN rest house.
Is the KMVN rest house in Kausani heated?
Heating varies by room and season, and may be by electric heater on request. Nights are cold from November to February, so pack warm layers.
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