Neughal
Khad:
Close
to
the
temple
of
Bundelmata
temple,
is
this
300-metre-wide
chasm
through
which
the
Neugal
stream
flows.
Andretta:
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.
Now
Andretta
is
a
centre
for
various
artistic
activities
such
as
pottery
and
is
just
13-km
away
from
Palampur.
Baijnath:
Noted
for
it's
ancient
temple,
which
was
built
in
804
A.D.
and
dedicated
to
Shiva
Vaidyanatha.
Its
tall
shikhara
carved
in
stone
is
framed
by
the
imposing
snow
capped
peaks
of
Dhauladhars.
The
linga
enshrined
in
its
sanctum
is
one
of
the
12
jyotirlingas
in
the
country.
Every
year
during
the
Shivratri
fair,
thousands
of
pilgrims
descend
on
Baijnath
for
the
colourful
fair
and
festivities.
It
is
16-km
from
Palampur
and
56-km
from
Dharamsala.
Bir
and
Billing:
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.
One
of
the
best
aero-sports
sites
in
the
world,
Billing
is
14-km
from
Bir.
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.
Gopalpur:
Situated
13-km
away
from
the
town,
Gopalpur
consists
of
a
mini
zoo.
Tea
Factory:
The
cooperative
society
tea
factory
provides
an
insight
to
the
processing
of
Kangra
Tea.
Temple
of
Bundelmata:
Walk
through
tea
gardens
and
open
fields
or
drive
to
reach
this
temple
built
about
five
centuries
ago.
Al-Hilal:
A
few
kilometers
from
the
city
of
Palampur
is
Al-Hilal,
a
place
of
unparalleled
charm.
During
the
conquests
of
Kangra
by
Maharaja
Renjit
Singh,
this
place
was
a
military
bastion.
