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Palampur

Overview

Palampur is 35 km from Kangra, is a quiet town situated on a plateau with the backdrop of the dramatic Neugal chasm and the Bundla stream cutting across on one edge.

Surrounded by green tea estates and forests of pine and deodar, Palampur has several interesting trekking trails.

Some of these paths leading to the hills are often used by Gaddis – the nomadic shepherds of the area. With a number of interesting areas in the vicinity, angling in the river Bundla, paragliding at Bir-Billing 35 km away.

Language

Hindi, English, Punjabi are understood and spoken by the people engaged in tourism trade.

Clothing Essentials

Cotton clothes in Summer and heavy woolens in winter.

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Booking

 

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Palampur

How to Reach

By Air Gaggal Airport at 40 Km.
By Rail Pathankot-Jogindernagar narrow gauge railway line.
By Road Transport Buses from Dharamsala, Kangra, Kullu and Shimla.
Palampur

Attractions

Places to visit Distances from Palampur (Km)
Baijnath 16
Bir and Billing 43
Palampur Tea Gardens 1
Aadi Himani Chamunda Trek 12.2
Baijnath
Bir and Billing
Palampur Tea Gardens
Aadi Himani Chamunda Trek
Palampur

Weather

In winter the temperature get quite low and summers are hot.

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