Palampur is a hill station and a municipal corporation situated in the Kangra District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Palampur is served by the Palampur Himachal railway station, situated in Maranda, approximately 2 kilometers from the town center, NH 154, previously known as NH 20 passes by Palampur, nearest airports are Bhuntar Airport and Gaggal Airport.
Country: India
State: Himachal Pradesh
Elevation: 1,256 m (4,121 ft)
District: Kangra
Named after: Combination of 3 words-Pani, Alam & Pur, meaning "lots of water" in local parlance