General Information Altitude: 1,220m Places Of Interest: Neugal Khad, Andretta, Tea Factory Best Time To Visit: March to June and mid-September to November

Palampur is the tea capital of northwest India. Set on the rising slopes of Kangra Valley before they merge with the Dauladhar ranges.The place enjoys a healthy climate and the pine scented air is said to have curative properties. The scenery presents a sublime and beautiful contrast- the plain presents a picture of rural loveliness and repose, while the hills are majestic. Palampur was a part of the local Sikh kingdom and later on came under the British rule.

Location :
Himachal Pradesh

Tourist Attraction Palampur Hill Station :
Neughal Khad: Close to the temple of Bundelmata temple, is this 300-metre-wide chasm through which the Neugal stream flows.
Andretta: The charming village, spread below thethickly wooded hill and sprawling plains of the Kangra Valley was once the home of the famous painter Sardar Sobha Singh and the playwright Ms Norah Richards.
Chamunda Devi: The famous temple dedicated to the goddess Chamunda is 25-kms away from Plampur and Yatri Niwas here provides an excellent accommodation for the visitors.
Tea Factory: The cooperative society tea factory provides an insight to the processing of Kangra Tea.

Best Time :
May-October

Nearby Toursit Destination :
Gopalpur(13 kms)

Visiting Palampur:

By Air
Nearest airport is Gaggal which is 39 km from Palampur.
By Rail
Baijnath is the nearest narrow gauge rail head just 16 km from Palampur. A luxury narrow gauge train between Pathankot to Palampur started from 1st August 1999. It took 4hrs and 25 min. to cover 121 km journey
By Road
Palampur is well connected by road and situated on National highway No. 20 regular buses, coaches and taxis available from Delhi and Chandigarh.

Accomodation :

There are number of luxury and budgeted Hotels, Lodges available in Palampur