Bir is a small beautiful village located in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. The place is famous for adventure tourism and especially it is known by the name of paragliding capital of India. Billing on the other hand is another village situated at an considerable height from Bir and is basically the take off site of the paragliders.

Best Time to Visit Bir Billing

The best time to visit Bir Billing is during the months of March- June in summers and September – November during the Winters. It is not advisable to visit during the rainy season as all the activities are suspended due to heavy rains in the area in the month of July – August. Bir is at a height of 1350 meters from the sea level. Billing is at an altitude of 2400 meters from sea level.

Places to Visit in Bir Billing

1. Bir Market for booking Paragliding and mountain biking tours.

2. Cafes in Market Area.

3. Sherabling Monastry.

4. Tsering Jong Monastry.

5. Trekking and Hiking from Bir.

6. Sri Baijnath Temple.

7. Deer Park Institute.

8. Chokling Monastry.

9. Bangoru Waterfall.

10. Gunehar Hidden Waterfall.

11. Tashi Jong Khampagar Monastry.

12. The Bir Co-operative Tea Factory.

Things to do in Bir Billing

There are many options for everybody.

#1. For those peace loving souls, its always better to stay at the place you are residing and absorb the pleasant and soothing vibes of the beautiful small villages surrounded by forests, mountains.

#2. The adventure seekers have the option of booking paragliding sessions especially in the evenings. The hidden trek routes and waterfalls are popular in Bir Billing.

#3. For the spiritual souls, there are monasteries all around Bir Billing. Sri Baijnath Temple is few kilometers away from Bir while going towards Palampur.

#4. For the food lovers, there are many cafes in Bir serving different cuisines. The popular ones are The Northern Cafe, June16 Cafe, Silver Linings Cafe, Garden Cafe and many more.

#5. Long walks in the market area towards the landing site and sitting on the open flat meadows at the landing site is a good timepass.

#6. Watching the sundown and appreciating various hues of the sky from the landing site.

Paragliding in Bir Billing

Bir Billing is known as the paragliding capital of India and is famous all over the World. There is an institute here where you can learn paragliding on professional scale and get the license too. Bir Billing is best site for Tandem paragliding sessions. Smooth winds presents ideal conditions for a safe take offs.

Paragliding in Bir Billing cost

The minimum paragliding cost is 3000/ per person for a 15-20 minutes flight and it covers all the expenses including taxi charges for transport to the take off site in Billing. Billing is situated at a distance of 14 kilometers from Bir.

Paragliding Course in Bir Billing

One can enroll into paragliding course in Bir Billing. There are four levels P1-P4 from beginners to advanced.

Weather in Bir Billing

Weather in Bir Billing is pleasant in the months of March – May and September – November. The rainy season starts from July – August. The months of December – February are colder.

How to Reach Bir Billing

By Road – Bir Billing is accessible from Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla and many major towns. Volvo Bus night service is available from Delhi (Himachal Bhawan and Kashmere Gate). One can book online through various apps like RedBus, Make my trip, etc. Tickets are also sold on counters located at Himachal Bhawan, Madi house and Kashmere Gate, Delhi.

Delhi to Bir Billing distance: 460 kilometers can be covered in approximately 10-11 hours.

Chandigarh to Bir Billing Distance: 230 kilometers and can be covered in approximately 5-6 hours.

Manali to Bir Billing Distance: 160 kilometers and can be covered in 5 hours approximately.

Dharamshala another popular tourist destination is located at a distance of 65 kilometers and can be covered in about 2-2.5 hours.

By Rail: There is no direct train from Delhi of Chandigarh. The nearest railway station is Ahju but is not connected by major cities. Its a narrow gauge line running between Pathankot and Jogindernagar via Kangra. One can reach Pathankot and catch the narrow gauge train to reach Ahju. Alternatively, one can take a taxi from Pathankot railway station. The distance between Pathankot Railway Station and Bir is about 145 kilometers which can be covered in 4-5 hours.

By Air: The nearest airport is at Gaggal and is 68 kilometers from Bir. It takes about 2.5 hours to reach. There are flights connecting Delhi, Chandigarh and Shimla.

Hotels in Bir Billing

There are various options in all categories of accommodation. Many Home stays are available which also serve home made food. These homestays are popular among long term staying backpackers. Hotels can be booked online through various booking sites like makemytrip, bookings.com etc.