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Climate
In winter, the temperature can get quite low when heavy woollens are required,. It is warm in summer and cottons are recommended.
Palampur
Palampur, at a height of 1219 mts, is a main spot in the beautiful
valley surrounded by tea gardens and pine trees. The place enjoys a healthy
climate and the pine scented air is said to have curative properties. The
scenery presents a sublime and beautiful contrast- the plain presents a
picture of rural loveliness and repose, while the hills are majestic. Behind
this town stands high ranges of Dhauladhar mountains, whose tops remain
covered for most part of the year. This place is being developed as large
tourist centre. A ropeway and an amusement park is also on the to be established
here. An Agricultural University is already functioning and some tea factories
are also coming up.
There are also some pleasant walks around the town. A short walk from here
takes one to the awe inspiring Bundla chasm which falls over a 100mts. to
the Bundla stream. The stream is a thin streak running over stony ground
far below the cliff. During the monsoon seasons, it swells and rages - madly
over the entire width of the chasm taking stones and boulders along with
it and makes loud roaring noise like thunder.
Places to see
NEUGAL KHAD: Roaring in the rainy season and tinkling all the year around, Neugal Khad offers a fine view of the Dhauladhar range. Himachal Tourism café provides food and a fine view from its restaurant.
Gopalpur
(1200mt.) : 10 km from Palampur is Gopalpur where the Forest Department
has set up a zoo called Dhauldhar Nature Park
BANDLA: Spread over an area of 4kms., the estate has a modern tea factory.
ANDRETTA: Home of the famous artist, SOBHA SINGH and late play-writer. Ms. NORA RICHARDS. There are beautiful paintings worth seeing in their private houses. It affords an excellent view of Dhauladhar range.
CHAMUNDA DEVI: The famous temple dedicated to the goddess Chamunda is 25 kms. away and Yatri Niwas here provides an excellent accommodation for the visitors.
BAIJNATH:
At a distance of 16kms. from Palampur, Baijnath is a pilgrimage centres
of the Hindus in Kangra Distt. Here one finds the oldest existing Shiva
temple in the country, believed to have been originally built by the Pandavas
close to the Binwa Khad.
BIR & BILLING: Bir, surrounded by tea gardens and an amphitheater of low hills, is an ideal landing around for para-gliders. Bir has Buddhist Monasteries that are worth visiting. Fine Tibetan handi craft are also produced here. Billing, up in the hills 14 kms. from Bir with an arena of 200 kms. for high altitude and cross country flying, is one of the best aerosports sites in the country
Sujanpur Tira (700mt) : 42 km from Palampur situated on the banks of foaming Beas, the historical town Sujanpur Tira (Tira mean palace) was built by Raja Sandra Chand, who had ascended to the throne when only ten years of age. The Tira Palace was the winter residence of Sansar Chand and the Alampur palace on the other side of the Beas was his summer resort.