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Tourist Attractions in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh |
Palampur also known as the 'Tea Capital of North India,' is a popular hill station because it is not only known for its scenic beauty but also for the beautiful temples and buildings built in the Colonial period. Here a nature lover can enjoy a quiet stroll while feasting his eyes on the natural beauty and an outdoor lover with a taste for adventure can enjoy hand gliding and trekking during the holiday. It has something for all tastes, which makes it an ideal holiday resort for many. Hill Resort in India offers online booking for accommodation and tour/travel packages to this beautiful hill resort.
 Shiva Temple
Lord Shiva is seen in the Vaidhyanatha form or the Lord of physicians and it is from this temple the town got its name Baijnath. A marvel in architecture the temple is unparallel in all ways. The temple holds the legendary belief that it was here that Ravana attained immortality by worshipping Lord Shiva. Apart from its elegant designs and carvings the temple precincts displays extreme solitude and serenity. Its pretty ambiance of the snowy peaks and the lustrous greenery attributes its charm.
Directed westwards, the temple encompasses astonishing structural designs that resemble the Jagannatha Temple at Puri.
A legendary temple that boasts of a rich tradition, Baijnath temple is the most magnificent monument in Kangra Valley. The temple architecture shows an adytum or puri of 8 to 18 feet width where the Lingam is depicted. Mandapa and its pyramidal roof of the temple is the other alluring attractions.
Tea Factory
The cooperative society tea factory provides an insight to the processing of Kangra Tea.
Bundlamata Temple
Prettily surrounded by the lush environ of luxurious greenery of the lush tea gardens, this shrine appears much scenic and serene. An ancient shrine located with in the ambit of the town limit, Bundlamata temple depicts something unique to the devotees. This temple has its own rituals and customs that are practiced over through centuries. Its strategic location in an easily accessible environ grabs it lots of visitors each year. Those who are not interested in this ancient charm can board a stride through the verdant landscape of the tea plantations. Believed to be constructed five centuries back this temple portrays the ancient chic and elegance.
Andretta
Now Andretta is a centre for various artistic activities such as pottery and is just 13-km away from Palampur. The charming village, spread below the thickly wooded hill and sprawling plains of the Kangra Valley was once the home of the famous painter Sardar Sobha Singh and the playwright Ms Norah Richards.
Sherbling
One of such gigantic as well as imposing monastery is the Sherbling that is set in the midst of majestic hills. Himachal Pradesh is a flourishing centre of Buddhist monasteries for a long and being part of such a rich tradition, Palampur also holds so many colossal Buddhist Viharas.
Large stupa like structures flanked by greenery all around is really proffers an enthralling scenario. The popularity of the shrine lies in the fact that it is the holy abode of Tai Siti Rimpoche, the most revered figure in the Buddhist sect. Each afternoon Rimpoche or the head monk gives his darshan to the visitors and the inmates and bless them with his holy sermons.
Bir and Billing
One of the best aero-sports sites in the world, Billing is 14-km from Bir. Sheltered by the mountains and surrounded by tea gardens, Bir serves as a landing ground for hang & Para gliders as well as known for it's Buddhist monasteries and Tibetan handicrafts. The mountain ranges set like an amphitheatre, offer opportunities for high altitude and cross-country flying for more than 200-km.
Chamunda Devi
 The famous temple dedicated to the goddess Chamunda is 25-kms away from Plampur and Yatri Niwas here provides an excellent accommodation for the visitors.
Tashijong Monastery
This monastery depicts structures at different levels, there is a college for freshers and a Tibetan restaurant. The main shrine is placed on a top platform at the fag end of a garden. It’s curved roofs with red and golden colour ornamentation portrays prayer flags that waves with the gentle breeze. One of the alluring sites in Palampur, this monastery offers the imposing scenery of the Kangra valley and the near by surroundings. Its serene and tranquil ambiance makes every visitor forget all the hustle and bustle of the day to day life. Do not miss to visit this holy abode of Buddha!
A thick loom like stupa, which is typical of a Buddhist shrine, adorns the extreme side of the garden. Secondary prayer halls where the monks carry out their routine prayers flank the garden. Apart from its religious significance, the monastery holds an excellent craft emporium where one can get exquisite Tibetan artifacts.
Gopalpur
Situated 13-km away from the town, Gopalpur consists of a mini zoo.
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