Who does not wish to fly? One of the most exciting and most thrilling adventures is paragliding. It makes you experience what flying is. Thanks to so many adventure groups and travel agencies, paragliding is a sport that has gained tremendous popularity in India in so many tourist centers.
Paragliding uses thermals as the driving force and with the right weather conditions; you can fly in the air for upto three hours. One can fly upto three thousand meters and paragliding takes place around gentle hills.
For those who are wondering the difference between paragliding and parasailing, there isn’t much. It is just that parasailing is done with parachute tied to a moving vehicle and you are flying above sea.
Some of the important paragliding centers in India are:
Himachal Pradesh
The bald peak of Billing, above the Buddhist monastery of Bir in Kangra, is a perfect site for paragliding. There are many adventure sport organizations in Himachal that conduct these adventure sports like paragliding, rock climbing, rappelling, river rafting etc.
Uttaranchal
Uttaranchal has a unique topography and this is what makes it an excellent site for paragliding. The area of Garhwal is an excellent destination.
Rajasthan
The vast open barren land in Rajasthan offers great gliding opportunities. Special strips of land are exclusively made available for paragliding. Some of the famous centers for the same are Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner and Kota.
Maharashtra
The western Ghat hill range in Maharashtra is apt for paragliding. Paragliding is famous in centers around Mumbai and Pune because of the population it attracts.
Delhi
Sohna which is about 40 kms. from Delhi is coming up in a big way for paragliding.
Goa
Goa beaches like Vagator and Kalangut offer parasailing trips for Rs. 500 per person for fifteen minutes.
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