BIR BILLING

Bir is a village located in the west of the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. Bir, surrounded by tea gardens and an amphitheater of low hills, is an ideal landing ground for Para-gliders. This site is regarded as among the best in the world for Paragliding. Bir has Buddhist monasteries that are worth visiting. Fine Tibetan handicrafts are also produced here. Billing (2290 m) is the take-off site situated up in the hills 14 km from Bir with an arena of 200 km for high altitude and cross country flying, is one of the best aero sports sites in the country. Bir is a noted centre for spiritual studies and meditation and a popular destination for adventure sports such as paragliding and trekking. Bir is also home to a Tibetan refugee settlement with several Buddhist monasteries and a large stupa.