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Paragliding is the simplest form of human flight. Paragliding in India, holds a special lure for the foreign tourist. There are a wide range of flying conditions and sites that cater for the beginner through intermediate to advanced pilots. Whether it is the laminar sea breezes of Goa, to the more thermic flying conditions of the Western Ghats or whether it is the tiny bumps in the grounds, to the table top land at Panchgani or the peaks in the Himalayas, they are all here in one country. India has the longest flying season extending from September to March with some flying possible even in the off-season.
Safety Requirements
Potentially, paragliding is a very dangerous sport. The simple reason why there are not many more accidents, including fatalities, is because of good training. For people unfamiliar with the sport, a paraglider can be very simply be described as being a non-porous cloth wing which is inflated by the air through which it flies via openings in the leading edge of the wing. Currently paragliding in India is a free sport. There are no regulations and no licenses required for flying a paraglider. Worse still even training is not regulated, which means that unqualified and under trained persons initiate enthusiasts into the sport.
Major
Paragliding Sites In IndiaParagliding in Himachal Pradesh
Billing in Himachal is a renowned Paragliding site and to check out the panoramic views of the Dhauladhar ranges. Solang makes a good beginner site in Paragliding. Bijli Mahadev is an excellent site for hill launching and has ideal conditions for thermal soaring. This ridge site can be approached fom Kullu and landing can be made at the Bhuntar airport. Another popular site in Bandla ridge, near Bilaspur at a height of 2, 600ft. Some other paragliding sites are located in the Trans-Himalayan region of Himachal, that is Lahaul & Spiti, Arhaul-Anu near Rohru and Garhalla Talab in Chopal in Shimal district.
Paragliding in Uttaranchal
Garhwal makes para gliders paradise, with the Great Himalayas in North and the plains of Terai region in the south. The unique topography makes Garhwal an excellent destination for both experienced and beginner para gliders. Joy rides as well as training courses are also available for Paragliding in Garhwal. While joy rides are usually tandem flights, accompanied by a trained flier, training are for those who are new to paragliding and para sailing. Some ideal gliding sites include Naukutchiyatal in Nainital, Dayara Bugyal, Pratap Nagar, Dhanolti Ridge in Garhwal and Bedni Bugyal in Kumaon.
Paragliding in Rajasthan
The open countryside of Rajasthan also offers gliding opportunities that can prove remarkable, and with permission from civil aviation authorities, these may be organized in several cities of Rajasthan where there are runways and strips available. These include Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner and Kota.
Paragliding In Maharashtra
The flying in Maharashtra is almost entirely on the Western Ghat hill range, which run in an almost unbroken line from Gujarat in the north, to the Nilgiri Hills on the southern tip of India. Flying tends to be centered on the affluent region around Mumbai and Pune, but there is plenty of potential elsewhere in the state for pilots who are prepared to explore. Popular flying areas, include the hill stations and fort sights of Maharashtra: Matheran, Deolali, Mahabaleshwar, Singhgad and Panchgani.
Paragliding Places in India
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Billing,
HP » Kullu, HP
» Solang, HP
» Lahaul & Spiti, HP
» Naukutchiyatal, Nainital
» Dayara Bugyal, Garhwal
» Dhanolti Ridge, Garhwal
» Bedni Bugyal, Kumaon
» Jaipur, Rajasthan
» Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
» Jodhpur, Rajasthan
» Udaipur, Rajasthan
» Bikaner, Rajasthan
» Matheran, Maharashtra
