Palampur is a beautiful hill station located in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh state. Palampur is made from the local language word ‘pulum‘ which means a lot of water. Palampur Devbhoomi is a beautiful and popular tourist destination situated in the northwest of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded by dense forests of tea plantations, pine, and deodar. This city is situated in the middle of Kangra valley at an altitude of 1219 meters above sea level. Apart from tea and beautiful forests, this city has many other features that make it different from other places. For example, the region is also known for world-famous paragliding, beautiful views of the Dhauladhar mountain ranges, Shobha Singh’s art gallery, ancient temples, favorable climate, and the Budla River falling from a height of 100 meters. There is a lot of snowfall in the upper part of Palampur, so many activities of winter sports are done here.
Scenic Spots
Beer and Billing
35 km from Palampur This remote village is famous for Buddhist monasteries. Hang gliding drivers use this place as their landing place. Bir is surrounded by tea plantations. Bir is also an amphitheater at the bottom of the hills and an area is an ideal place for paragliders to descend. The Buddhist monastery at Bir and the Tibetan handicrafts sold in them are also very popular. Billing village is in the upper part of Bir. It is popularly known as the most important aerosports center in the country.