From the Himalayas to Your Home

Our Story

From Palampur, With Care

Palum Dhara was born from a simple observation: some of India's finest tea was being grown in the Kangra Valley, yet most of it never left the region.

The name comes from "Palum" — the local word for water, from which Palampur derives its name — and "Dhara," meaning stream or flow. Together they evoke the living waters that feed the tea gardens of the Dhauladhar range.

We work directly with small tea growers, beekeepers, and women-led Self Help Groups across Himachal Pradesh. No intermediaries. No blending with inferior leaves. Every product is traceable to its source — harvest date, estate name, elevation, and batch number.

Our mission is not to become the biggest tea brand in India. It is to become the most trusted source for authentic Himalayan products — starting with Kangra tea, and growing carefully from there.

1849

Tea first planted in Kangra

2005

GI Tag awarded to Kangra Tea

1,420m

Average elevation of our gardens

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CTC tea — Orthodox only

How We Source

Direct. Traceable. Fair.

01

Tea from Kangra Valley

Sourced directly from small tea gardens across Palampur, Dharamshala, and Baijnath. Each batch is hand-plucked and orthodox processed. We pay above-market rates to ensure growers can sustain their craft.

02

Honey from Himalayan Forests

Collected by traditional beekeepers from wild colonies and apiaries placed in rhododendron meadows. Raw, unfiltered, and never heated.

03

Preserves & Pickles from SHGs

Crafted by women-led Self Help Groups using family recipes passed down through generations. Every jar supports rural livelihoods and preserves Himalayan food traditions.