Palampur : All you need to know about this beautiful hill-station

Palampur is a quiet and peaceful hill station located in Himachal Pradesh. It is surrounded by tea estates and forests of pine and deodar. The tea gardens of Palampur are a sight to behold. It is a place for everyone. You can do paragliding and trekking for adventure. Temples and monasteries are peace to the soul. Photography lovers would love the place for it is naturally a very beautiful tourist destination. Palampur is at a distance of 40 km from Dharamshala and 38 km from Kangra.

Temperature: Temperature goes down in winters, summers are hot

Transport

By Road: Bus service available from Dharamshala, Kullu and Shimla

By Rail: Pathankot- Jogindernagar narrow gauge railway line

By air: Gaggal Airport, 40 km from Palampur

Local buses and taxis operate at all times for local sightseeing in Palampur

 PLACES TO VISIT AT PALAMPUR

Baijnath is a ‘Nagara’ style stone temple built by two local merchants in 1204 AD. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Lingam here also known as Vidyanath is one of the 12 jyotirlingas in India. It is open on all days for the pilgrims.

Chamunda Devi temple is dedicated to Goddess Chamunda. The place is covered with the Dhauladhar mountains. Banganga which is tributary of Beas flows alongside the temple. The walls of the temple are painted and colored with scenes from Mahabharata and Ramayana. Chamunda Devi Temple is maintained under the banners of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to preserve its cultural charm.

Bir is located 35 km away from Palampur and is known for Buddhist monasteries and Tibetan handicrafts. It is also a playground for paragliders. Billing is only 14 km from Bir. This place is situated at a high altitude. This place is best visited between February to June and from September to November.

Palampur is also known as the Tea capital of Northern India. You can see tea gardens spread on either side of the street once you enter Palampur. You can also visit the Palampur Co-operative Tea Factory Limited, which is placed downhill from Palampur. The aroma of tea gardens is mesmerizing. Besides, there is Araiya Palampur which is the most desirable place to visit. This hotel gives you the best facilities. There is a high probability that you might end up loving traveling alone. 

Dhauladhar Nature Park is at a 13km travel from Palampur. It is also known as Gopalpur Zoo. It is rich in flora and fauna with a mini zoo. You can see Leopards, black bear, red fox, a variety of deer, Asiatic lion, and Angora. It has been set up and looked after by the wildlife department of the Himachal Pradesh Government. The best time to visit this place is from April to June in summer and from November to February in winter.