Jwalamukhi: Palampur
An important pilgrimage of kangra valley centred around a temple built over a rock through the cracks of which a sacred flame emanates. Known as jwalaji, the temple is a prominent shakti peeth of the country.
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Palampur: Hotels
The judge's court (a heritage property) paragpur
35 km from jwalamukhi
• 10 rooms. Ap double
Taragarh palace (a heritage property)
Alhilal
12 km from palampur.
• 12 rooms and 4 suites. Ep double cabin (common bath), deluxe; suite
Lounge, beer bar, dining hall, conference hall (60-80); swimming pool, lawn tennis courts, badminton, in¬door entertainment - carrom, cards, chess.
Getting to Palampur
Palampur is 38 km from the district headquarters town, dharamshala, on nh 20 towards mandi, and 35 km from kangra town. Access options are common to both. However, by road from delhi another route is via ambala, ludhiana and phagwara (on nh 1), hoshiarpur, mubarakpur (joining with chandigarh-una-dehra gopipur route), kangra and palampur. Though 10 km longer (535 km), it offers easier driving on double-carriageway nh1 till phagwara.
Himachal road transport corporation runs a semi-deluxe coach from delhi (isbt) to palampur, via chandigarh, everyday.
Palampur railway station, maranda; enquiries /reservations « 30050, new bus stand, palampur
Kangra : Himachal Pradesh
Kangra Valley is between the Dhauladhar range and the Shiwalik foothills. It spreads northwest from near Mandi to Jassur near Pathankot. Though named after Kangra town, the largest town is Oharamsala (1,830 m) followed by Palampur (1,249 m). The valley is famous for the Kangra school of miniature paintings. A lesser known fact is that it has the second highest rainfall in India. It is also known for important temples like Jwalamukhi, Baijnath, Brijeshwari Devi, Chamunda Devi and others. The valley
Palampur: Himachal Pradesh
Std code: 01894
Palampur is the tea capital of northwest india. It is set on the rising slopes of the kangra valley before they merge with the dhauladhar ranges. But tea is just one aspect which makes palampur a special resort. Abundance of water and proximity to the mountains have endowed it with a mild climate. (the name comes from the local word 'pulum,' meaning lots of water). This sets it apart from other tourist centres as one can enjoy its delights at any time of the year. Situated in and about the middle of the kangra valley, it
Palampur : Himachal Pradesh
Palampur is the tea capital of northwest India. It is set on the rising slopes of the Kangra Valley before they merge with the Dhauladhar ranges. But tea is just one aspect which makes Palampur a special resort. Abundance of water and proximity to the mountains have endowed it with a mild climate. (The name comes from the local word 'pulum,' meaning lots of water). This sets it apart from other tourist centres as one can enjoy its delights at any time of the year. Situated in and about the middle of the Kangra Valley, it
