Popularly known as the 'Tea Estate of Northwest India', Palampur is a fascinating hill station and a municipal council in the Kangra Valley of North Indian state Himachal Pradesh. It is a favorite holiday destination for nature lovers as well as those with an adventurous heart. Flanked with sprawling tea estates, misty hill ranges and lush green valleys, Palampur makes for a perfect vacation site. There are a good number of tourist attractions & excursions in Palampur that are well worth a visit on a sightseeing tour to Palampur.
Some exciting Tourist Attractions in Palampur:
Tea Factory: Situated just 1.5 km from Palampur, Tea Factory is the hub of tea plantations in North India. During your trip to this hill resort, do not forget to pay a visit to the tea factory run by the Cooperative Society in order to enhance your knowledge on the processing and manufacture of the world famous Kangra tea. You may choose to accompany a local guide who can enlighten you on the entire procedure involved in the making of tea right from plucking of tea leaves to giving it its unique aroma and fragrance.
Church of St. John in the Wilderness: Among the several Palampur tourist attractions is the magnificent St. John’s Church that truly represents the age-old grandeur of the period. The church was renovated in 1929 and offers a number of memorials for visitors to look at.
Bundla Chasm: Renowned for its spectacular waterfall, it is a favorite picnic locale for visitors. The serene landscape here makes it among the frequented tourist attractions in Palampur.
Neugal Khad: Yet another picture perfect tourist site in Palampur is Neugal Kund. It is an ideal place to relax amidst nature’s breathtaking beauty. The serene Bundla stream flows through this 300 m wide chasm that offers a picnic locale to tourists. Located barely a km away from Palampur, it commands a spectacular vista of the snow-clad Dhauladhar mountain ranges.
Temple of Bunsla Mata: The temple dates back to nearly five centuries and continues to attract visitors in large numbers. Just a 2 km drive to the temple through sprawling acres of fragrant tea plantations and lush green fields is beautiful.
There are several places near to Palampur that makes an exciting option for the visitors for an excursion trip. Some of the include
Andretta Village: A tribute to Kangra artists, Andretta village is among the most largely visited excursions from Palampur just 13 km away from it. The village is truly the hub of all local art and artists in the Kangra valley and is one of the most important places to visit near Palampur. Pottery making is the most famous art practiced over here.
Sujanpur Tira: The historic town of Sujanpur Tira is yet another popular excursion site situated at a distance of 42 km from Palampur where you can visit a number of ancient forts and temples. The remarkable architecture of the monuments needs to be seen here.
Baijnath: Home to the magnificent Shiva Temple, Baijnath is a religious site located at a distance of 16 km from Palampur attracts visitors from all over the country in large numbers.
Gopalpur: Gopalpur has a mini Zoo which is just 13 km from Palampur where you would find some of the most fascinating and rare species of birds and animals. Not only the kids love the visit the zoo but adults too would find it an interesting experience.
Chamunda Devi Temple: Close to Gopalpur zoo is the very famous Chamunda Devi Temple that is among the prime places to visit during Palampur tours. The temple is visited by devotees all through the year who come from far and wide to pay their homage to Goddess Chamunda.
Tashijong: Home to the famous Tibetan monastery, Tashijong is also among the popular excursions from Palampur hill station. It is 12 km from Palampur and portrays the exquisite arts & crafts of Tibet to tourists from different parts of the world.
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