Palampur is a hill station and a municipal corporation situated in the Kangra District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The term Palampur is formed from the combination of three words—pani, alam and pur. Thus, Palampur means "a settlement where there is plenty of rainfall".
Country: India
State: Himachal Pradesh
Elevation: 1,256 m (4,121 ft)
District: Kangra
Named for: Combination of 3 words-Pani, Alam & Pur, meaning "lots of water" in local parlance