The hill town of Palampur is nestled in the Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh. The pretty hill resort derived its name from the Himachali word “Pulum” or abundance of water. Blessed with beautiful landscapes, pine and deodar forests and sparkling streams, Palampur is a retreat for nature lovers and art enthusiasts. The town came in to existence in the 19th century when the Britishers decided to grow tea in the gentle slopes. Today, it is Himachal’s prime tea growing area and exports Kangra valley tea under various brands across the globe. Besides its breathtaking natural beauty and fragrant tea estates, Palampur is known for its colonial bungalows, church, ancient temple, beautiful treks and numerous vantage points, which offer spectacular vistas of snow draped Dhauladhar ranges.
Palampur has couple of budget hotels, lodges and heritage properties, which offer accommodation to suit all budgets and tastes. Surrounded by lush green pine trees and tea plantations, Palampur hotels are known for their quality services and gracious hospitality. The rooms and suites of the hotels in Palampur are well furnished and have individual balconies, which provide amazing views of the valley. Equipped with all major amenities such as colour television, telephone, Iron, hot/cold running water and tea/coffee maker, the rooms offer a comfortable stay to the guests. Palampur hotels also have in house restaurants, which serve excellent food at reasonable prices. Easily accessible from all major landmarks of the town, the hotels in Palampur offer a wide range of facilities including doctor on call, car parking, safe deposit lockers, swimming pool, and tennis court and travel desk. |
