Located near the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kasaar Jungle Resort is the perfect getaway for people looking for a break from the hectic city life. The resort is surrounded by majestic virgin jungle consisting of Deodar, Oak, Pine, and Rhododendron trees.
It was the hippie movement that put Kasaar Devi on the international tourist map in the first place. The underlying beauty and the rustic charm it posses today makes it one of the most dreamy destination in India along the Himalayas. The grand heritage of this place began when Swami Vivekananda first mentioned about its splendor and beauty in his books. Swami often came here to meditate and the place was instantly a hotspot for hippies and travelers around the world to mesmerize and indulge in pure natural splendor.
The place was visited by great millennials including the acclaimed writer DH Lawrence, the face of Rastafarianism Bob Marley, Uma Thruman spent her childhood here, and Kasaar Devi was the favorite meditation spot for Timothy Leary, who advocated the use of psychedelic drugs. The place inevitably got the name "Hippe Hill". There as an aura belonging to this place which cannot be found anywhere else. The Nanda Devi Temple is the crux around which the civilization along the valley is built upon. This small temple and the tranquility that surrounds it makes you feel like you have been immersed in a fairytale.
