History of Palampur

Palampur once formed a part of the local Sikh Kingdom but later it came under the British. The hillstation has some fine colonial architecture built during British times.

Palampur came into being when an Englishman, Dr. Jameson who was the Superintendent of Botanical Gardens introduced the tea bush from Almora in 1849. The bush thrived and so did the town which became a focal point of the European tea estate owners. Since then the Kangra tea of Palampur has been known internationally acclaimed.