For a tourist who came with the dream of roaming in the beautiful valleys of Himachal Pradesh and flying in the sky, the thrill of paragliding became the last journey of his life. A 26-year-old tourist lost his life in an accident at the famous Bir-Billing paragliding site in Kangra district. It was told that the tourist was doing tandem paragliding when he fell from the glider.

This incident has once again raised questions regarding safety during adventure sports. Actually, Bir-Billing is counted among the famous paragliding spots not only in India but in the world. International paragliding event has also been hosted at this place. This is the reason why every year a large number of tourists from India and abroad come here to fly.

What is peer-billing and why is it so famous?

Bir-Billing is a beautiful tourist spot located in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It is also called the paragliding capital of India. There are two different places here. Billing is at an altitude of about 2400 to 2500 meters above sea level, from where paragliders fly. Whereas Bir is at an altitude of about 1525 meters and landing takes place here. When flying from here, one can see a beautiful view of the hills, lush green forests and valleys of Dhauladhar. Apart from paragliding, there is also an opportunity for trekking, camping, visiting Buddhist monasteries and visiting meditation centres.

What is the history of bead-billing?

The identity of Bir-Billing is quite old on the paragliding map. Paragliding World Cup was hosted here in 2015. After this international invite, this place got more recognition across the world. There is also a settlement of Tibetan refugees here, where many Buddhist monasteries and stupas are present.

Keep these things in mind while paragliding

Paragliding is definitely exciting, but even a little carelessness in it can prove costly. Therefore, some important things should be kept in mind before flying.

• Always fly with experienced and authorized pilots.


• Check harness, helmet and other safety devices properly.


• Understand the pilot's instructions carefully before flying.


• Avoid flying in strong wind, rain or bad weather.


• Be sure to give important information to your health to the pilot.


• Do not do anything out of panic during the flight and follow the pilot's instructions.

When should one go for billing?

If you want to visit here and enjoy paragliding, then the time from March to June and September to November is considered good. During these months the weather is usually pleasant and favorable conditions can also be found for adventure sports. However, the decision to fly is always based on the weather and wind conditions of that day.