Location : The town of Palampur came into being when Dr. Jameson, Superintendent, botanical Gardens, North-West Frontier Province, introduced the tea bush from Almora in 1849. The bush thrived and so did the town which became a focus of the European tea estate owners. Palampur can serve as the fulcrum for excursions further afield. You can visit the Tibetan monastery at Bir and carry on to Billing, arguably the finest site for hang and para-gliding in the country.

Near Kangra on the banks of the Beas river is the temple of Jawalamukhi, famous for it eternally burning flame and is a popular pilgrimage site in Himachal Pradesh. Besides this there are a number of picturesque picnic spots – the waterfalls of Bhagunath, whose tank and spring are considered sacred: and the Dharmkat, Triund and Kareri lakes.

Taragarh Palace is situated on a forested estate surrounded by tea gardens of the Kangra Valley, one of the most scenic and unexplored areas of Himachal Pradesh. Located at on altitude of 3,400 feet above sea level, Taragarh Palace is at the foot of the Dhauldhar Mountains with a splendid view of the surrounding snow-capped peaks. Formerly know as Alhilal, the Palace was built in the early 1930s as a summer resort. It was acquired by the royal family of Jammu and Kashmir in 1951, and is now a heritage hotel.

How to get there :                                                         
Taragarh is easily accessible by road, rail and air
By air: Delhi-Kangra, airport is 58 kms from the palace
By rail: Delhi-Chandigarh and thereafter by road, Delhi-Pathankot and              then by Kangra Queen. The drive from the railway station to the              Palace takes 15 minutes.
By road: Delhi-Taragarh, 530 kms. You can drive via Chandigarh-              Ropar-Nangal-Una-Kangra-Palampur or via Joginder Nagar-              Baijnath.

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