By SOURAV GARG

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Just like other hill stations in North India, Palampur rarely has tourism attention and that’s where its charm lies. A small town in the lap of the snow-covered Dhauladhar range, Palampur in Himachal Pradesh is a perfect weekend spot from Delhi and other nearby places. The mesmerising natural beauty, tea gardens, deodar forests, gurgling mountain streams, ancient temples, monasteries and warm people welcomes you with great love. It has something to offer tourism—amazing landscape and beautiful green tea gardens for photographers and nature lovers, serene pine forests for those looking for some moments of peace, old temples and monasteries for religious souls and activities like paragliding, trekking for the adventure lovers. Weather is pleasant throughout the year. Winter months, from November to February, gifts you amazing views of the beautiful Dhauladhar range covered in snow. You can snow trek to places like Billing and enjoy spectacular views of Kangra Valley from up there. And if you want to relax in the pleasant weather away from the crowd and heat the city, visit during summers. Best thing is when greenery is all around, the valley is at its natural best during monsoons. You would need at maximum to 3-4 days to explore popular places here. Rest is upto you that how much you get lost in the love with Palampur.