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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 OF INTEREST
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.
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.
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