About
The tea capital of northwest India — rolling estates of Kangra tea at 1,220m, framed by the snow-capped Dhauladhar range. Less touristed than Dharamshala (32km), it offers a calmer Himachal experience with Baijnath temples, Andretta pottery village, and Tibetan settlements.
Must-see highlights
Kangra tea estate walk & factory tour
Baijnath Shiva Temple (12th century)
Neugal Café gorge & river view
Saurabh Van Vihar nature walk
Andretta pottery & Sobha Singh Art Gallery
Tashi Jong Tibetan monastery
Paragliding at Bir Billing (35km)
Dhauladhar sunrise photography
Chamunda Devi Temple (42km)
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Ahju (Kangra Valley Railway) 2km · Gaggal Airport (Kangra) 40km
Nearby attractions
DharamshalaBir BillingBaijnathAndretta
How to get here
Dharamshala → Palampur
bus · 1h
₹60
approx.
Dharamshala → Palampur
cab · 45m
₹700
approx.
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March – June, September – November
Nearest Transport
Ahju (Kangra Valley Railway)2 km
Gaggal Airport (Kangra)40 km
Stay Options
budget₹600/night
mid₹2,000/night
luxury₹5,500/night
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