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Kasauli
is a very small towns developed by the
British during the 'hey day'.This beautiful hill-station
gives a natural looks with marrow greeny paths,small
shops and all arround with flowers.There is a
Pastur Institute that produces the anti-rabies
vaccine against mad dog-bite and, at the same
time, treats victims of Hydrophobia. The institute
was set up in 1900 and is the oldest in India.
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Places of interest
Monkey Point:
This is the highest point in Kasauli which gives an
excellent view of the distant plains of Chandigarh region
and the river Satluj.There is a small temple situated
on the top of the hill, which is dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
According to a mythology, when Lord Hanuman was returning
from the Himalayas after obtaining Sanjivany Booty or
the Magical Herb, his foot touched the hill and thus
the top of hill is in a foot shape.
Sanawar:
It is just 6-km from Kasauli town where the Sanawar
houses,is there which is one of the best schools in
the country. The Lawrence school is almost one hundred-years-old
and a major attraction of the town.
Sabathu:
This little cantonment town has a Gurkha fort which
was built in the early years of the 19th century. This
town quartered the British soldiers at the time of British
Empire in India.
Dagshai:
This is another cantonment area which is just 19-km
from Kasauli. Dagshai is perched on a small hill and
comprisse of a military public school and barracks.