Palam village
About Palam
Palam is a village in Tehri Garhwal district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It is mapped as a hamlet (tok), a small settlement that may belong to a larger revenue village. It lies at roughly 847 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 44 km from Dehradun and 10 km from New Tehri, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Chamba (10 km).
About Tehri Garhwal district
Tehri Garhwal was the seat of the old Tehri princely state. Today it is known for the Tehri dam lake, New Tehri town, Chamba, the Dhanaulti and Kanatal hills, the Surkanda Devi and Kunjapuri temples, and the Bhilangana and Bhagirathi valleys.
How to reach Palam
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Yog Nagari Rishikesh (31 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (32 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Chamba (10 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 44 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Chamba; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
Distances are straight-line. Hill roads are usually 1.5 to 2 times longer, so allow extra time.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Weather & best time to visit
Climate: Warm to hot summers, monsoon rain from July to September, and cool winters with some morning frost.
Best time to visit: October to April.
Valley villages usually farm terraced fields of paddy, wheat and seasonal vegetables close to the river.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Palam
More villages in Tehri Garhwal district
Questions about Palam
Where is Palam village?
Palam is in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, at 30.3061° N, 78.4873° E.
How far is Palam from Dehradun?
About 44 km in a straight line. By road it is usually 1.5 to 2 times more because of hill bends.
Which is the nearest railway station to Palam?
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station, about 31 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (32 km).
What is the altitude of Palam?
About 847 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Palam?
October to April. Warm to hot summers, monsoon rain from July to September, and cool winters with some morning frost.
How can I add photos or stories about Palam?
Use the “Share your village” form on the Garhwal Villages page. After review, your photos and memories appear on this page with your name.
Sources: village name from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); location from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); altitude from SRTM elevation data. Spellings follow the map data and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.