PASSAGE 1 Kausani,a small hill station in Uttarakhand may not be a popular tourist destination, but it has been immortalized by two great Indians excelling in two entirely different fields. In 1929,after serving a long jail term Gandhiji stayed at the Anashakti Ashram of Kausani,set up by his disciple Sarlaben( Katherine Heilmen).His stay at Kausani soothed his nerves and refreshed him. He was fascinated by the spectacular view of Nanda Devi, Trishul and Nandakot and ever changing moods of the Himalayan weather. He was so impressed that is described Kausani as the 'Switzerland of India'. Well known Hindi Poet Sumitranandan Pant was born at Kausani and his poetry was greatly influenced by its beauty. The sumitranandan pant gallery was built here to commemorate him. A poetry simple cm is organised at Kausani every year to mark his birth anniversary. Apart from its historical importance, Kausani has great attractions for other tourists as well. For the religious there are the famous temple towns of Baijnath and Bageshwar. Bageshwar small Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva draws tourists from all over the world. Wildlife enthusiasts can visit the bird and wildlife sanctuary at Binsar which is home to more than 200 species of birds, barking deer,leopards and foxes. Tea gardens of Kausani also offer a great view. Tea from Kausani is exported to all parts of the world including Australia,Germany and the US. Kausani is a little more than 400 kilometres from Delhi. It is well connected to Almora,Ranikhet and Nainital. Since it gets a lot of snow in December and January,April to November is the best time to be in Kausani. So if you really want to be far from the madding crowd of the cities and want to enjoy the calm majesty of the Himalayas pack your bags and go to Kausani. A. Tick the most suitable option: 1. Gandhiji went to the anasakti ashram at Kausani…. a) how to get a good view of the snow clad Himalayan peaksb) To recover his composure after a long jail term c) To write a book about himself d) To meet Sarlaben 2. Gandhiji called Kausani the 'Switzerland of India ' because…. a) he found the place soothing and refreshing b) The view of The Hills was spectacular c) Sumitranandan Pant was born there d) We found the weather their extremely pleasant B. Answer the following questions 1) Which two eminent Indians is Kausani associated with? 2) Why do wildlife enthusiasts visit Binsar? 3) What are the attractions for religious tourists in Kausani ? 4) Find words from the passage which mean the following: a) extremely interested b) exciting to look at c) to remember officially and pay respect d) calmed
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PASSAGE 1 Kausani,a small hill station in Uttarakhand may not be a popular tourist destination, but it has been immortalized by two great Indians excelling in two entirely different fields. In 1929,after serving a long jail term Gandhiji stayed at the Anashakti Ashram of Kausani,set up by his disciple Sarlaben( Katherine Heilmen).His stay at Kausani soothed his nerves and refreshed him. He was fascinated by the spectacular view of Nanda Devi, Trishul and Nandakot and ever changing moods of the Himalayan weather. He was so impressed that is described Kausani as the 'Switzerland of India'. Well known Hindi Poet Sumitranandan Pant was born at Kausani and his poetry was greatly influenced by its beauty. The sumitranandan pant gallery was built here to commemorate him. A poetry simple cm is organised at Kausani every year to mark his birth anniversary. Apart from its historical importance, Kausani has great attractions for other tourists as well. For the religious there are the famous temple towns of Baijnath and Bageshwar. Bageshwar small Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva draws tourists from all over the world. Wildlife enthusiasts can visit the bird and wildlife sanctuary at Binsar which is home to more than 200 species