Bir is located at 32 ° 03'N 76 ° 42'E / 32.05 ° N 76.70 ° E / 32.05, 76.70 in the Tehsil (administrative division) Baijnath, Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh .
It lies about 50 km (31 miles) southeast of Dharamsala at a distance of two to three hours on the road. It is 14 kilometers south of the invoicing, on the way to the pass leading to Thamsar Bara Bhangal.
Geological Bir is located in the foothills of the Dhauladhar range of the Indian Himalayas.
The nearest train station is Ahju, on the narrow gauge line between Pathankot and Kangra by Jogindernagar.
Road access to the Bir Bir turn-Road (marked) on the NH20, about halfway between Baijnath and Jogindernagar.
It lies about 50 km (31 miles) southeast of Dharamsala at a distance of two to three hours on the road. It is 14 kilometers south of the invoicing, on the way to the pass leading to Thamsar Bara Bhangal.
Geological Bir is located in the foothills of the Dhauladhar range of the Indian Himalayas.
The nearest train station is Ahju, on the narrow gauge line between Pathankot and Kangra by Jogindernagar.
Road access to the Bir Bir turn-Road (marked) on the NH20, about halfway between Baijnath and Jogindernagar.
Bir Billing
Paragliding in Himachal Pradesh
Fly like a bird. The dream comes true. Bir-Billing in the Himachal Pradesh province of India is located at the foot of the mightiest mountain range in the world: the Himalayas. Nearby are exotic traveller's destinations like McLeod Ganj, where the Dalai Lama is living in exile, or Manali, from where one of the most spectacular roads in the world runs to Ladakh (also known as 'Little Tibet'). Buddhist Monastery of Bir in Kangra, has been the venue for five national and three international hang-gliding rallies since 1984. The site is perfect for para-gliding too. Billing is rated amongst one of the best paragliding destinations in the world. It is located in Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh. Bir is a small village which serves as the landing ground and Billing is the celebrated meadow from where you take off.
Paragliding in Himachal Pradesh
Fly like a bird. The dream comes true. Bir-Billing in the Himachal Pradesh province of India is located at the foot of the mightiest mountain range in the world: the Himalayas. Nearby are exotic traveller's destinations like McLeod Ganj, where the Dalai Lama is living in exile, or Manali, from where one of the most spectacular roads in the world runs to Ladakh (also known as 'Little Tibet'). Buddhist Monastery of Bir in Kangra, has been the venue for five national and three international hang-gliding rallies since 1984. The site is perfect for para-gliding too. Billing is rated amongst one of the best paragliding destinations in the world. It is located in Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh. Bir is a small village which serves as the landing ground and Billing is the celebrated meadow from where you take off.
The land of Himachal Pradesh is most suitable for adventure activities. Then be it Skiing, Mountaineering, Camping, White Water Rafting, Trekking or Jeep Safari, Himachal is ready to pamper you like anything. But among all the adventure sports, which has attracted the attention of most of the adventure lovers across the world is Para Gliding.
Bir-Billing, in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, been a most favourable venue for conducting International Paragliding competitions in India since 2002. Located at an altitude of 2,290 meters above mean sea level, Billing is the take off site whereas Bir with an altitude of 1,400 meters serves as landing site. Bir, which is at a distance of about 14 km from Billing, is a small and beautiful village located amid the green tree gardens and habitated by Tibetans. Situated in the Dhauladhar mountain range and regarded amongst the best gliding sites in the world, it also got an opportunity to conduct Pre-World Cup competition of Paragliding in 2008. A total of 80 pilots from various countries participated in the competition, out of which 14 were women.
Bir-Billing, in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, been a most favourable venue for conducting International Paragliding competitions in India since 2002. Located at an altitude of 2,290 meters above mean sea level, Billing is the take off site whereas Bir with an altitude of 1,400 meters serves as landing site. Bir, which is at a distance of about 14 km from Billing, is a small and beautiful village located amid the green tree gardens and habitated by Tibetans. Situated in the Dhauladhar mountain range and regarded amongst the best gliding sites in the world, it also got an opportunity to conduct Pre-World Cup competition of Paragliding in 2008. A total of 80 pilots from various countries participated in the competition, out of which 14 were women.
Bir-Billing offers an opportunity to the fliers to fly upto 180 kms. The sport is based on the prevailing weather conditions and if the weather is favourable, considering wind speed and direction, one can make a cross country and landing either in Dharamshala or Manali. Other than Paragliding, Hang Gliding and Para Sailing can also be enjoyed here. The annual Hang Gliding Rally is organised, by the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, every year in the month of May at Bir-Billing.
