Bir Billing
Visitor Information
- Famous for: Paragliding
- Major Attractions: Paragliding
- Nearby Places: Tea Garden, Shiv Temple Baijnath
- Ideal Visit Time: March-May and October -November
About Bir Billing
Bir-Billing is considered as one of the top three paragliding sites in the world. Known as the Paragliding capital of India, Bir attracts adventure-seekers from throughout the country and the world. Hence, some of the best time that you might spend here might be with your feet in the air. As exciting and thrilling as it is, the activity of paragliding is set amid the lush green meadows with starting point at Billing (2400 m) and landing takes place in the fields at Western Edge of Tibetan Colony in Chowgan (Bir, towards 14 km south). While the experienced get to do a solo show, a novice gets an adventure full ride in a two-seater glider with a skilled instructor.
Proper training programs and certification courses are available for novices. Bir also hosts the Paragliding pre-world cup during the month of October.
How To Reach
Air:
Gaggal Airport in Kangra serves as a nearest airport to Bir-Billing, Kangra. One can hire a taxi or a bus from outside the airport to reach Bir, which is approximately 150 kms away.
Rail:
The nearest railway station to Bir-Billing is the Pathankot Railway Station. It is situated about 150 km away and well connected to major cities like Jammu, Amritsar and Delhi. You can hire a cab to reach the final destination.
Road:
Bir is well connected to several major cities of northern India via Biajnath. One can easily hire a bus from Delhi to reach Baijnath bus stand from where a taxi or local bus service takes you to Bir, situated 30 km away.
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