Tibetan settlement on the Joginder Nagar road
Chauntra, near Palampur
Chauntra lies east of Bir on the road towards Joginder Nagar and has its own Tibetan settlement and handicraft centre. It is the far end of the belt and the quietest of the settled areas.
Off the tourist route entirely.
Good for
- Quiet
- Bir overflow
- Budget
Watch out for
- Few places to eat out.
Getting to Chauntra
- From Palampur centre
- 21.6 km
- Kangra (Gaggal) airport
- 47.5 km
- Nearest railway station
- Baijnath Paprola · 10.3 km
- Bir landing ground
- 3.5 km
- Elevation
- 1100 m
Straight-line distances from map coordinates. Roads in this terrain can run up to twice as far.
Warmer and lower than the tea belt; May and June are hot by valley standards, and the monsoon is heavy. Autumn and spring are the comfortable seasons.
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Chauntra: common questions
Where is Chauntra?
Chauntra is in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India, about 21.6 km from the centre of Palampur, at roughly 1100 metres. Tibetan settlement on the Joginder Nagar road.
What is Chauntra like?
Off the tourist route entirely. It suits quiet, bir overflow, budget.
Where can I stay in Chauntra?
No property in Chauntra has listed with us yet. If you run a homestay, guest house or hotel here, a listing is free and yours would be the first visitors see.
What should I plan around in Chauntra?
Few places to eat out.
How far is Chauntra from Kangra airport?
Chauntra is about 47.5 km in a straight line from Kangra (Gaggal) airport, the nearest airport to Palampur. Road distance in this terrain is typically longer — allow 123–152 minutes by taxi.
Which railway station is nearest to Chauntra?
The nearest station to Chauntra is Baijnath Paprola, about 10.3 km away, on the Kangra Valley narrow-gauge line from Pathankot to Joginder Nagar. Taxis wait at both Palampur Himachal and Baijnath Paprola; agree the fare before you set off.