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Placid Palampur |
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Abundance of water,
terraced paddy fields, forests of pine and deodar, snow capped
peaks are the special features of this quaint little hill
station, on the Kangra valley.
The enchanting surroundings and the fascinating sights attract
visitors throughout the year, specially in the summer months.
Palampur lies at a height of 1220 m above sea level. It is
situated in the Kangra valley, amidst the snow capped peaks of
the Dauladhar range in the North West region of Himachal
Pradesh.
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The numerous streams criss-crossing
the mountain range, and Bundla river cascading down the mountain
side like a mighty waterfall, presents a spectacular sight of
the hill side. Palampur derives its name from Pulum- a local
word meaning abundance of water, especially during the monsoons.
This hill station has the climatic conditions ideal for tea
plantation. Significantly, it is renowned as the biggest tea
producing centre in North India.
Visitors can indulge in the scenic beauty, or enjoy the
adventure sports that the place offers. There are some
interesting sight seeing spots at short distances from Palampur
which are enjoyable. |
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Places
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Visit the Kangra Tea
Factory for a glimpse of the entire procedure of
plucking, picking and processing tea leaves |
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Watch the waterfall at
Bundla Chasm which is 300 m wide through which the
Bundla stream flows. |
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Neogal Park at a short
distance from Palampur provides a breathtaking view of
the Dhauladhar Range with its snow capped peaks. |
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For those interested in
shopping for local artifacts, they are available at the
village of Andrettaa which is 13 kms away. |
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Tashijong - a Tibetan
monastery, 12 km away showcases Tibetan art and
handicrafts. |
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Sujanpur Tira, situated
42 kms from Palampur, is an interesting place with forts
and temples. Built in the 18th century, it is a fortress
with remnants of old halls and palaces and temples. |
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Palampur has a number of
temples around it, famous among them being- Baijnath. It
is one of the oldest Shiva temples in the country. Every
year during the Shivratri fair, thousands of devotees
visit the temple and participate in the festivities.
Another significant temple in this area is the Chamunda
Devi temple, situated at a distance of 13kms from
Palampur. There is the BhadalDevi Mandir, in Bhawarna
11kms away which is yet another popular temple in this
area. |
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This hill resort is
often visited for the adventure sports that it offers,
especially in the towns of Bir and Billing. Billing is
considered one of the best paragliding sites in the
country. There are numerous trekking routes that one can
trek on, the most common being the Sanghar pass in the
Deodhar range. |
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There is a mini zoo at
Gopalpur which is sure to attract young children. |
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How to Reach |
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By Air |
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Palampur is 37 km from
Gaggal in Kangra, which is the nearest airport. |
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By Rail |
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The closest railway
station is at Maranda, at a distance of 2 km from
Palampur. |
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By Road
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Palampur is also
accessible by road from Dharamshala 40 km, Kangra 38 km,
from Delhi 542 km, from Pathankot and Chandigarh 240 km. |
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DYK |
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Palampur is the tea
capital of North India. |
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Holi is the most
important festival in Palampur, celebrated with great
pomp and show. |
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