INTRODUCTION:
For Your Next Trip, Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Bir Billing
Bir is a small town in northern Himachal Pradesh, situated against the backdrop of the Indian Himalayan Dhauladhar range. The location is well-known in the travel sector for its paragliding opportunities.
The launch location is located at an elevation of 2400 meters in the Billing meadow, 18 kilometers north of Bir. The paragliders land in Chowgan, on Bir’s southern outskirts.
OVERVIEW:
Bir Billing is also known for its unique Tibetan culture and spiritual Tibetan monasteries, which are placed in a gorgeous and serene setting.
The best things to do in Bir-Billing are as follows:
Paragliding is a sport that involves paragliding.
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This is, without a doubt, Bir Billing’s most popular tourist attraction for thrill-seekers. Beginners can take tandem flights while certified pilots can bring their gliders and fly solo.
In Bir Billing, there are several paragliding companies, and the prices vary depending on the duration of the flight and any bargains.
A 20- to 25-minute flight would cost roughly INR 2500. This is a must-do transaction if the tourist does not have his own. From September to November is the flying season. Aside from entertainment, the village hosts international events regularly. Before you go paragliding, make sure you eat light. Allow an hour at Billing before beginning your glide to acclimate to the altitude. Even though it is a warm day at Bir Billing, remember to bring a jacket because it is cold up in the air. It’s also a good idea to look at the glider’s age tag. Because there is no official maintenance program, it is safer to avoid gliders that are older than seven years.
Indulge in other adventure sports:
Temple Run Adventure in Bir Billing also offers bungee jumping, rock climbing, and the Burma Bridge. Bangor waterfall is a modest yet magnificent waterfall located about 5 kilometers from Bir.
This is the foundation of the adventure sports firm.
Tourists choose peaceful walks along the banks of the Bir River, in addition to muscle-stretching adventure sports. The tranquility of the experience soothes the soul of each traveler seeking peace and tranquility.
Pay a visit to the monasteries:
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The Tibetan Buddhist temples and Shudras (monastic colleges) in Bir Billing, at an altitude of 1525 meters, never cease to enchant.
Monastic Seat of Palpung Sherabling
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Palpung Sherabling Monastery is one of Bir’s most historic monasteries. The monastery is about 6 kilometers from the Tibetan Colony Market in Bhattu. The monastery, which is spread out over 30 acres of land, contains 250 monks’ lodgings, three shrine halls, and six shrine rooms, and is built in the traditional Tibetan style. It offers both long and short-term meditation and yoga training.
Monastery of Tsering Jong
Within the Tsering Jong Monastery’s grounds lies a café. The sight of prayer flags floating in the air and monks chanting in unison has a calming impact on the mind and souls of visitors to this location.
Chokling Monastery
The Chokling monastery, also known as the Pema Ewan Chokgyur Gyurme Ling Monastery, is located within the Tibetan settlement and features a beautiful stupa and a wonderful statue of Padmasambhava. It was also the scene for Khyentse Norbu’s feature film “The Cup” in 1999.
Ling Palyul Chokor
About 170 monks live at Palyul Choekhorling Monastery, also known as Nyingmapa Monastery. The Nyingma School was Tibet’s very first Buddhist institution. The institution is now well-established in eastern Tibet, the United States, and India. All monks studying at this monastery receive free education, accommodation, clothes, medical care, and food.
Other popular monasteries in and around Bir include Bir Dirru Sakya Monastery and Drikung Dozen Theckcho Ling Monastery.
In the Bir area, several non-monastic educational institutes offer Buddhist theory and practice courses regularly. Both Deer Park Institute and Dharmalaya Institute provide regular classes, retreats, and seminars on a variety of themes such as philosophy, meditation, health, and ecology. The participants will be allowed to stay at both centers.