16 Facts About Palampur

1.

Palampur is a hill station and a municipal corporation situated in the Kangra District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

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2.

Term Palampur is formed after combining three words—pani, alam and pur.

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3.

The bush thrived in the climatic conditions of Palampur and became the focal point of the European tea estate owners with an exception of the famous Wah Tea Estate which was owned by Nawab Muhammad Hayat Khan and his descendants, until 1947.

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4.

Palampur is at, at a height of around 1300 metres, above sea level.

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5.

Palampur has a monsoonal-influenced humid subtropical climate with not so hot summers and cool winters.

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6.

Palampur is the hometown of the senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister Shanta Kumar.

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7.

Twenty-eight kilometres from Palampur is Billing, near Bir an important centre for paragliding.

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8.

Palampur is a rapidly developing town of Himachal Pradesh with plenty of options for people stay.

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9.

Palampur is at the center of all major tourist attractions, with Dharamshala on one side and Baijnath and Manali on the other.

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10.

Palampur is regarded as the Tea Capital of Northwestern India and produces the famous "Kangra Tea".

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11.

Bundla Tea Estate : This tea estate in Palampur, which covers Bundla, Aima, and Lohna panchayats, falls on the road between Neugal Cafe and main Palampur town.

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12.

Palampur is one of the primary Yoginis, a group of sixty-four or eighty-one Tantric goddesses, who are family and friends of the warrior goddess Durga.

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13.

Palampur is carefully related to Kali, another fierce aspect of Devi.

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14.

Palampur is sometimes recognized with goddesses Parvati, Chandi, or Durga as properly.

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15.

Palampur is connected by the narrow gauge Kangra Valley Railway, Pathankot to Joginder Nagar.

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16.

Palampur is well connected by road to all major cities and towns in and around the state.

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