Palampur is a green hill station and a municipal council in Kangra valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded on all sides by tea gardens and pine forests before merging with Dhauladhar ranges. Palampur is the tea capital of northwest India, but tea is just one aspect that makes Palampur a special interest. Abundance of water and proximity to the mountains has endowed it with mild climate. The city has its name from the local word "pulum ', ie a lot of water. There are numerous streams flowing from the mountains to the plains of Palampur. The combination of vegetation and water Palampur gives a distinctive look. Palampur is at the confluence of the plains and hills and so the landscape shows the contrast of the plains, on one side and the majestic snow-covered hills on the other side. Behind this city is high mountain ranges of Dhauladhar, whose tops remain covered with snow for most of the year.

Things to do in Palampur

There are many things to do in Palampur, here visitors can enjoy city break with family and friends. It attracted millions of visitors each year from all over the India.

Visitor attractions in Palampur include:

• Neugal Cafe is the most visited in the Palampur and is one of the great attractions of the Palampur from where you can see the mountains Dhauladhar and you can also get the view of Nugal Khad.
• Van Vihar Sourabh is also one of the nice place to visit, here you can find a green park.
• The town of Andretta, spread below the thickly wooden hill known to the art gallery. The town was the home of painter Sardar Sobha Singh and playwright Richard Norah.
• Dhauladhar Nature Park in Gopalpur in the lap of the Dhauladhar range is only 12 km from Palampur town and is a nice place to visit.

Connectivity

Palampur town is the willingness to connect to all transportation system. If you really want to visit this place then choose a transport and explore your destination.
By air

Kingfisher Red is running daily flights from Delhi to Kangra Airport (Gaggal Airport), which is only 40 km from Palampur. The flights are prone to weather conditions and may be canceled due to poor visibility in winter, plan your trip accordingly.
By train

Palampur is connected by narrow gauge railway from Pathankot. Approximate distance from Pathankot to Palampur is 112 km. The journey takes about 7 hours covering two tunnels, one of which is only 250 meters and the other 1,000 feet long.
By road

Palampur is well connected by road with major cities and towns throughout the state. Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) is the best way to travel sailing air-conditioned luxury, semi luxury buses and big cities like Delhi and Chandigarh. Distances to major cities are Delhi (530KM), Chandigarh (240 km), Shimla (259km), Manali (205 km), Dharamsala (35 km) Tickets, etc. can be booked online from the website of HRTC.