2. Read the passage given below:
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Kausani is situated at a height of 6,075 feet in the central Himalayas. It is an unusually attractive little
town. It covers just about 5.2 sq. km. It lies to the north of Almora in Uttarakhand's picturesque Kumaon
region.
Kausani provides the 300 km. wide breathtaking view of the Himalayas. It is the most striking aspect of
this place. Snow-capped peaks are spread in a stately row. They stare at you in silvery-white majesty.
The most famous peak on view is Nanda Devi, the second highest mountain in India. It is situated
at a height of 25,645 feet and is 36 miles away as the crow flies. The other famous peaks on view
are Choukhamba (23,420 feet) and Trishul (23,360 feet). Then there are also Nilkanth, Nandaghunti,
Nandaghat and Nandakot. On a clear day, the blue of the sky makes a splendid background to these
peaks. At sunrise and at sunset, when the colour of the sky changes to a golden orange, the scene gets
etched in your memory.
When Gandhiji visited this place in 1929, its scenic þeauty held him spellbound. He named it the
"Switzerland of India'. He prolonged his two day stay to fourteen days, making time to write a book,
'Anashakti Yoga”. The place where he was staying was originally a guest house of a tea estate. It was
renamed 'Anashakti Ashram' after the book.
Kausani is the birthplace of Sumitranandan Pant, India's poet laureate. Its natural surroundings
inspired many of his poems. Its tea gardens mingle with dense pine forests and fruit orchards. The
area is also host to many fairs and religious ceremonies. If Uttarakhand is the abode of Gods, Kausani
is God's own backyard. There is no traffic, no one is in a hurry. If serenity could be put on a canvas, the
picture would resemble Kausani.
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Answer:
(a) Kausani is located in the central Himalayas at a height of 6.075 feet. It is located in Uttarakhand's picturesque Kumaon region, north of Almora.
(b) The most striking feature of Kausani is its 300-kilometer-wide panoramic view of the Himalayas.
(c) Nanda Devi is the most well-known peak visible from Kausani.
(d) Many of Sumitranandan Pant's poems were inspired by the natural surroundings of Kausani.
(e) The view of the peaks becomes memorable when the blue sky serves as a magnificent backdrop and the colour changes to a golden orange at sunrise and sunset.
(f) When Gandhiji visited Kausani in 1929, he was captivated by its scenic beauty. He dubbed it "India's Switzerland." He stayed longer to write a book called 'Anashakti Yoga.' Later, the location was renamed 'Anashakti Yoga.' This demonstrates Gandhiji's admiration for Kausani's natural beauty.
(g) Because there is no traffic and no one is in a hurry, the environment is calm and quiet.
(h) The tranquil atmosphere, natural beauty, and calmness make Kausani feel like 'God's own backyard.'
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