India /Uttarakhand /Bageshwar /Kausani
Lakshmi Ashram, near Anasakti Ashram, Kausani, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Lakshmi Ashram, Kausani was founded by Catherine Hillman in the year 1948. The founder of the ashram, who later became famous as Sarlaben, was a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi. Being an admirer of Mahatma Gandhi, Sarlaben left London in 1931 to join his movements. Popularly known as Sarla Ashram, it is an educational institution that was established in 1948. It is a Gandhian Basic Institute of Education only for girls. At the foothills of Himalaya in Kausani, the Ashram runs a boarding school for the girls. Being self-sufficient, the ashram runs the school independently. Established with the intent to help the girls in the Himalayan ranges, the ashram teaches them several skills, like growing vegetables, cooking, caring for the animals and cleaning. By working for the progress of Kumaoni women, the ashram aids them in becoming self-dependent. Main objective of the ashram is to provide Kumaoni women a safe shelter and to equip them with basic skills to lead an independent life. In the ashram, many orphaned girls and women find abode.
Lakshmi Ashram, Kausani
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
Visiting TimeEdit
8.00 AM – 5.00 PM.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
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Guide Required : No Edit
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Garden Restaurant ; Opposite Hotel Uttarakhand, Kausani, India ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
BUS : Kausani is well connected by state owned bus services. Bus services connect Kausani to other hill stations like Almora, Ranikhet, Nainital and Pittorgarh. Many overnight tourist bus services run by private companies are available from New Delhi to Kausani. The bus charge is around Rs 1200.
Train : Nearest railway station is at Kathgodam. Kathgodam railway station to Kausani city is about 142 km, which can be covered by nearly 4 hours and for a cab it costs about Rs 2800, one way. Kathgodam is connected to many cities in the state.
Air : There is no airport in Kausani. The nearest airport to Kausani is Naini Saini in Pithoragarh, which is nearly 112 km away from the heart of the city. Pre paid taxi charges nearly Rs 2500 from Pithorgarh to Kausani.
Others : Another mode of internal transport that can be taken up in Kausani is the Tonga. Tongas in Kausani are horse drawn carriages that can carry around three to four people at a time. Tongas normally charge around Rs 5 to 10, depending on the distance covered through the trip.
Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
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HelplineEdit
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
