At a glance Kasauli is located on a side road off the main highway that connects Kalka to Shimla. The town lies curled along the heights of the first major row of hills and its height is 1,927 metres. About the city The town takes its name from the village of Kasauli which has since merged with the fringes of the town. Today's Kasauli is still not large and is shaped somewhat like an erratic figure of H. The town seems to live in a delightful time warp 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. At the foot of the hills pours the spread of the vast Gangetic plains and unfolds a carpet of bright lights that shine like little sequins through the night. Religious Places Christ Church (is one of the oldest in north India) Baptist Church, temples of Hanuman Ji ( at Monkey Point), Baba Balak Nath and Shirdi Sai Baba are some of the religious places in tiny Kasauli. Festivals Almost all major north-Indian festivals are celebrated in Kasauli. The Christmas - New Year week is a time of fairly rigorous revelry. How to reach Road: Chandigarh is 61 kilometres away and Shimla is at a distance of 77 kilometres. Delhi is 330 kilometres away. Taxis are available for Kasauli Rail: The closest broad-gauge is at Kalka, which is 35 kilometres away. Connections to all major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Amritsar are possible from Kalka. The closest narrow gauge railhead (on the Kalka-Shimla line) is at Dharampur at a distance of 12 kilometres. Taxis are available for Kasauli. Air: The closest airport is at Chandigarh and is 67 kilometres away. Taxis are available to Kasauli. From Chandigarh's bus stand, ordinary buses are available for Kasauli. Getting Around: Kasauli is not large and some sections are closed to vehicular traffic. Practically every place is accessible by foot. Distances 27 km from Subathu 46 km from Kuthar 61 km from Chandigarh 77 km from Shimla Best Seasons Kasauli is a year-round destination. It is fairly warm in summer and light woollens and cottons are suggested. It is cold in winter and heavy woollens and jackets are required. It is fairly windy at most times of year. Places in and around Monkey Point lies at the end of the Kasauli spur. This has a temple dedicated to Bhagwan Hanuman and has excellent views. TheUpper and Lower Malls have numerous examples of colonial architecture while the cobbled bazaar has a quaint charm of its own. The Central Research Institute is where anti-rabies serum is made and is one of the oldest in the country. The Kasauli Club is located on the Upper Mall. This has been rebuilt after a fire destroyed this a few years back.