Palampur, Himachal PradeshSaurabh Van ViharDhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo)Shree Shiv Baijnath TempleChamunda Devi TempleSherabling MonasteryGyuto Tantric Monastery
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Palampur

Palampur is a town in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, India of about 4,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 21 temples, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Saurabh Van Vihar, Dhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo) and Shree Shiv Baijnath Temple.

32.1145° N, 76.5568° EPop. 4,131Station: Palampur Himachal (PLMX)Dharamshala 31 km

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see57
Notable160
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saurabh Van Vihar, park near Palampur
Must-see

Saurabh Van Vihar

Park · 4 km

Must-see

Dhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo)

Nature spot · 13 km

Shree Shiv Baijnath Temple, temple near Palampur
Must-see

Shree Shiv Baijnath Temple

Temple · 14 km

Places near Palampur by type

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One day from Palampur

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Palampur
  2. Gyuto Tantric Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  3. Chamunda Devi Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo)nature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Shree Shiv Baijnath Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Sherabling Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Palampur
Today’s loopPalampurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Palampur

By train

Palampur Himachal (PLMX), about 7 km from the centre; Kandrori (KNDI), about 105 km from the centre.

By road

Dharamshala 31 km · Kullu 69 km · Manali 77 km. Directions.

By air

Kangra Airport (DHM), Kangra — about 35 km by road; Kullu Manali Airport (KUU), Bhuntar — about 78 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palampur?

Saurabh Van Vihar (park, about 4 km), Dhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo) (nature spot, about 13 km), Shree Shiv Baijnath Temple (temple, about 14 km), Chamunda Devi Temple (heritage site, about 17 km), Sherabling Monastery (monastery, about 18 km), Palampur Tea Gardens (garden, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palampur?

82 places on Spotwander: 21 temples, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest temple to Palampur?

Guru Ravidas Mandir, about 2 km by road; Shiva Mandir (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Palampur?

Dal Lake, about 34 km by road; मणिमहेश डल (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palampur?

Start in Palampur, visit Gyuto Tantric Monastery, then Chamunda Devi Temple, then Dhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo), then Shree Shiv Baijnath Temple, then Sherabling Monastery, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.