BIR-BILLING
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Bir Billing, India’s paragliding hub, is famous for its high-altitude landscapes. Bir and Billing are two different places in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Billing is the take-off site for paragliding, and Bir is the landing site.
The distance between these two is about 16 kilometers. Famous for paragliding, Bir & Billing is also renowned as the “Paragliding capital of India.” One gets to see Bir’s traditional “Himachali” culture and spectacular views of Billing.
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1. Baijnath Temple:
It is a historical temple of “Lord Shiva” situated at a distance of 14 km from Bir. It is believed in mythology that when Ravana brought the Shivling from the Himalayas as a memory of Lord Shiva, he placed the Shivling here for rest. Later this spiritual aura site was established as a temple by the Pandavas.
2. Billing:
Paragliding is incomplete without Billing, which is the launching point of paragliding located about 16 km from Bir. One get to see beautiful surrounding views of mountains and valley during paragliding. This place is a one-stop destination for paragliding as well as for camping, trekking and cycling.
Nubra Valley’s Hunder Village is known for its cold desert and the opportunity of camping and riding on Bactrian Camel (double-humped camel). The Diskit Monastery in the largest town of Nubra Valley is the oldest and largest one in the region and is also a must-see. However, the main attraction here is the 32-meter statue of Maitreya Buddha which is hard to miss out due to its size.
Turtuk, an offbeat village has been made accessible for the tourists since 2010. Here, tourists have the chance to enjoy tribal tourism; interact with the locals and learn and understand about their culture and lifestyle. There’s also the opportunity for enjoy eco-friendly camping at Turtuk.
3. Sherab Ling Monastery:
Sherab Ling Math or Monastery is situated at a distance of 13 km from Bir. Established by the followers of Bodhi Dharma, this monastery is a replica of Buddha on the foothills of the Himalayas. If you are traveling to Bir & Billing, then definitely add this place to your bucket list.
4. Bangoru Waterfall:
Situated 5 km away from Bir, Bangor Falls is one of the best places to visit near Bir. Situated between Gunehar village and Billing valley, this waterfall is also an ideal place for trekking and camping, offering a panoramic view of the surrounding places with running water.
5. Chowgan Tea Gardens:
The Dhauladhar hills of Himachal, whose plateau region in the north-western valley is famous for tea production in Billing. Chowgan Tea Gardens is the place where tea production takes place. The plantation has spread over about 5 km and is very pleasing.
6. Himalayan Film School:
One of the most popular places in Bir is the Himalayan Film School, located at Deer Park Institute, a 12-minute drive from Bir. Himalayan Film School offers basic training in traditional filmmaking, photography, documentary filmmaking and short filmmaking.