Bir and Billing is a beautiful place in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. This village is famous for its Buddhist monasteries and beautiful locations. Bir has Buddhist Monasteries that are worth visiting. The village of Bir is surrounded by tea gardens and many low hills and gentle valleys are ideal for this adventure sport. Approx. 2 km form Bir there is a place called Chaugan landing site and most tourist accommodations are available there. Tibetan Handicrafts also produced here. Visitors can also enjoy the purchase of authentic Tibetan handicrafts produced here.
Bir and Billing is surrounded by Dhauladhar hills. Bir and Billing in Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh is the most popular paragliding site in India. The site offers extremely good flying conditions during October-November and February-April. Himachal Pradesh is conducting Paragliding Pre World Cup of International level every year since 2002 at Bir and Billing Billing is take of site its height is 2600 M. Bir is landing site its height is 2080 M. This site is regarded as among the best in the world for Paragliding. Billing up in the hills, 14 km from Bir, 24 km form Baijnath and approx. 40 km form Palampur. One of the best aero sport sites in the world. Bir and Billing offer great opportunities for high altitude and cross-country flying for a stretch that extends to 200 Kilometers. Billing gained its importance as it came to known as the best paragliding site in the state. On the top of Hill, it presents a panoramic view of the valley below.
This is one of the most beautiful hill able routes in the Kangra valley. Upto Bir town you can travel by any vehicle. The 14 km distance from bir to billing is actually a rock road. It is advisable that this distance be covered either by foot or by a vehicle it should be any 4 wheeler or 2 wheeler. At billing there is only a Guest house of the Forest Dept. being booked from bir in advance for over night stays. This place is the originating point for hang and para gliders.
How to Reach Bir and Billing
One can reach Bir and Billing by Air, By Train and By Bus.
1.) By Air:-
The nearest Airport to Bir and Billing is Gaggal airport in district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.One can take flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) to Gaggal airport.From Gaggal Airport you can reach Bir by bus or by Taxi. From Gaggal airport Bir is approx. 65 km.
2.) By Train:-
The Pathankot Railway Station is the nearest railway station to the Bir and Billing. The nearest railway station is Paprola-Baijnath. There is a tor train from Pathankot to Paprola-Baijnath which runs on a narrow gauge railway line. Travellers can hire taxis from Paprola-Baijnath railway station to Bir.
3.) By Bus:-
There are ordinary, semi deluxe or deluxe buses available from Delhi and other major towns of Himachal Pradesh to Dharamsala, Palampur, Baijnath, Jogindernagar or Mandi. Bir can be reached easily from all these towns by buses or taxi.
