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GIVE A BRIEF SKETCH ON PALAMPUR?
Palampur is a green hill station and a municipal council in the Kangra Valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded on all sides by tea gardens and pine forests before they merge with the Dhauladhar ranges. Palampur is the tea capital of northwest India but tea is just one aspect that makes Palampur a special interest place. Abundance of water and proximity to the mountains has endowed it with mild climate.
The town has derived its name from the local word "pulum', meaning lots of water. There are numerous streams flowing from the mountains to the plains from Palampur. The combination of greenery and water gives Palampur a distinctive look. Palampur is at the confluence of the plains and the hills and so the scenery shows the contrast the plains on one side and the majestic snow covered hills on the other side. Behind this town stands high ranges of Dhauladhar mountains, whose tops remain snow covered for most part of the year.
The Kangra valley is the Trigarta of old, where the Palampur town is situated. It was one of the leading hill states and was once a part of the Jalandhar kingdom. Palampur gets its name from 'Pulum' which means the abundant water. Countless streams and brooks criss-cross the landscape and in their intricate mesh, hold tea gardens and rice paddies. The town of Palampur came into being when Dr. Jameson, Superintendent of Botanical Gardens, introduced the tea bush from Almora in 1849. The bush thrived and so did the town which became a focus of the European tea estate owners. Since then the Kangra tea of Palampur has been known internationally.
The first prime minister of independent India, Pandit Jawahar Lala Nehru visited Palampur in 1941 when it was still British India. There is a Nehru Chowk in Palampur to commemorate this event.
Palampur also known as the 'Tea Capital of North India', is a popular hill station because it is not only known for its scenic beauty but also for the beautiful temples and buildings built in the Colonial period. Here a nature lover can enjoy a quiet stroll while feasting his eyes on the natural beauty and an outdoor lover with a taste for adventure can enjoy hand gliding and trekking during the holiday. It has something for all tastes, which makes it an ideal holiday resort for many. Palampur includes small places like Ghuggar, Aima, Ram chowk, Parour, Arla, Maranda, Rajpur, Bundla, Kandi, Kulani and Chandpur.
Visitor attractions in Palampur include:
    Neugal Cafe is most visited place in the palampur. it is one of the great attraction in the palampur from where you can view the dhauladhar hills and also can get the view of Neugal khad.
    Sourabh Van Vihar is also one of the nice place to visit, here you can find a green park.
    The village of Andretta, spread below the thickly wooden hill known for the art gallery. The village was once the home for the painter Sardar Sobha Singh and playwright Norah Richards.
Dhauladhar Nature Park at Gopalpur in the lap of Dhauladhar Range is just about 12 km from Palampur city and is a nice place to visit.
    Famous Devi Latti Jakhni's temple situated at the top of Chandpur village is a place to feel the beauty of Dhauladhar from very close.
    Mata Bandla Devi's temple situated around 1.5 kms from Neugal park is one of the highly frequently visited temple by locals and from other far areas.


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