Tea Gardens are among the chief attractions of the hill-tow, due to which it is also referred as 'Tea Capital of Northwest India'. The hill station has lush tea gardens sprawling over vast acres of land. Tea plantation was introduced in the region during the middle of the 19th century by Dr. Jameson, Superintendent Botanical Gardens, North-West Frontier Province.Due to this, Palampur progressed as tea plantation site and found a place in the international map by 1883 when 'Kangra Tea' became renowned. Several regions in and around Palampur have tea plantations. . Tea of the region is marketed under the brand names such as Darbari, Bageshwari, Bahar and Malhar. All the brands are named after ragas of Indian classical music