By Airways: The nearest airport at Gaggal (Kangra)is 37 km from Palampur.
By Railways: The broad gauge railway reaches Pathankot which is 115 km from Palampur - and the narrow gauge railway comes right up to Maranda, 4 km from the town.
By Roadways: Taxies and buses are available at Pathankot and Maranda. By road, Palampur is 545 km from Delhi.
The Kangra valley, of which Palampur (1249 m) is a major station, was the `Trigarta of old. It was one of the leading hill states and was once a part of the kingdom of Jalandhara. In local parlance, the world for `lots of water is `pulum, this is what has given Palampur its name and it is water that has given the valley so much of its character. 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 Botanical Gardens, North-West Frontier Province 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. Kangra tea, with its centre at Palampur, has been internationally acclaimed since then. To further bless the area with remarkable natural beauty, the Dhauladhar ranges rise dramatically from the earth, just beyond Palampur. The town itself has some interesting colonial architecture and the area around is richly garnished with historical temples and forts - and scores of picturesque tam lets.
view of palampur town
Climate
In winter, the temperature can get quite low when heavy woollens are required. It is warm in summer and cottons are recommended.
Places To See : Tea Factory St.John Church, Bunslamata Temple, Neugal Khad, Gopalpur, Chamunda devi
