Bir

Photo: Dave Kleinschmidt (CC BY-SA 2.0)

November: best2–3 daysvillage

India's paragliding capital: take-off at Billing (~2,400 m), landing at Bir; Tibetan colony and monasteries.

Tandem paragliding, cafes and the Rajgundha/Barot trek routes.

November: Best flying

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Things to do

Fly tandem from Billing to Bir: Registered operators only; no flying 15 Jul-15 Sep.
Visit Chokling and Sherab Ling monasteries
Tour the Bir Tea Factory
Visit Deer Park Institute
Trek to Rajgundha valley
Go mountain biking
Eat momos, thenthuk and tingmo in the Tibetan colony
Bir Billing Paragliding: Tandem and solo paragliding from Billing (~8,000 ft) to Bir landing (~4,500 ft); closed every monsoon 15 Jul–15 Sep.
Visit the Fisheries Department trout farm
Join the annual angling meet

Plan your trip

Best timeOctober–November and March–May for flying; no flying 15 July–15 September.

Ideal trip2–3 days

How to reachAir:

Kangra (Gaggal) Airport: Code: DHM; Distance Km: 65; Notes: Approx

; Rail:

Pathankot Cantt / Pathankot (broad gauge): Approx 145 km
Kangra Valley Railway (narrow gauge): Pathankot–Joginder Nagar line resumed in June 2026 after a long suspension (check timetable)

; Road: Turn off at Bir Road/Chougan on Palampur–Mandi highway (NH154)

Getting aroundTaxis Bir–Billing; walking around Bir.

Permits

Paragliding — registered operators only: Required For: Tandem flights; How To Get: Book with operators/pilots registered with Kangra tourism authorities

ConnectivityGood mobile coverage; ATMs in Bir/Baijnath.

SafetyParagliding, rafting and water sports banned statewide 15 July–15 September (2025 order) · Only fly with registered pilots; insist on equipment check