Kasauli is one of the small towns developed by the British during the 'hey day' of the empire, and reached by a branch road from the Kalka-Shimla road. 77-km from Shimla and 35-km from Kalka, at 1,927m, Kasauli reminds era of the 19th century.Mixed forests of chir-pine, Himalayan oak and huge horse chestnuts surround Kasauli. Its narrow road slither up and down the hillsides and offer some magnificent vistas. Legend has it that Kasauli came into being when Lord Hanuman, on his way to getting the Sanjeevani herb, stepped here for jumping on to the Sanjeevani hill. At Kasauli there is a Hanuman Mandir atop the 300 m high hillock, called Monkey Point(locals call it Maanki Point), where Hanuman is supposed to have rested his feet. The most happening place in Kasauli is the junction of Upper and Lower Malls both of which are arrays of shops selling daily comodities and souvenirs for Tourist.