Palampur is a hill station in Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated in Kangra valley of Dauladhar ranges. It is famous for its tea and is known as tea capital of north-west India. It is abundant with water and its name is also derived from the word ?Pulum? which means lots of water. A number of streams flowing down from the surrounding mountains combined with lush greenery give Palampur a beautiful look. Palampur has everything which a typical hill station offers to tourists. With a sweet name of Palampur, the hill town offers visitors romantic, calm cool and curative ambience. Places to see: Neugal Khad is a major picnic spot near Palampur. It is just 2 km away from the town. It has 300 m wide stream which fascinates the visitors. It is an ideal spot to spend holyday. Neugal Khad is also known as Bundla Chasm. Tea garden in Palampur is a prominent place of tourist attraction. Lush green tea garden stretched on a wide area make the visitors spellbound. Apart from the beauty of the tea garden of Palampur, you can also get to see the tea making process at Palampur Tea Cooperative. Saurabh Vanvihar is another place of interest you can visit. It has a beautiful garden. Dauladhar Nature Park is yet another place of attraction near Palampur. The Park is just 12km away from it. Temple of Devi Latti Jakhni is place of worship near Palampur. You can take some time out to visit it. Shiva temple is another place of worship situated at Baijnath near Palampur. How to get there: Railway station of Maranda serves the nearest railhead to Palampur. It is just 2 km away from the hill town. The railway station is well linked to other parts of the state and the country. Many state run buses connect it to other nearby cities like Mandi, Pathankot, and Dharamshala etc. Dharamshala is just 25km away from it. Gaggal Airport is just 40 km from Palampur and is well connected to other major cities by many flights. It is also known as Dharamshala Airport.
