Bir Billing, a beautiful heaven in Himachal Pradesh that is famous world wide as one of the most renowned places to fly or paraglide.
But what if I show you that Bir Billing has so much more to offer that will take your heart and soul away. Come join me on this virtual adventure where we
will explore and experienced Bir Billing Beyond Paragling.
Bir Billing
Bir is a rural village located in the west of Joginder Nagar Valley in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. It's the paragliding capital of India and the location of the Bir Tibetan Colony, founded in the early 1960s as a settlement for Tibetan refugees after the 1959 Tibetan uprising.
How to Reach Bir Billing
There is no direct flight or rail connectivity to Bir. The best way to reach Bir is by taking an overnight bus private from Delhi to Bir. Ahju railway station is the nearest railway station, which is only 3 km. away from Bir, although the nearest broad gauge railway station is in Pathankot, which is 142.2 km. away from Bir. Kangra airport in Gaggal, Dharamshala, is the nearest airport, which is 67.6 km. away from Bir but has limited flight connectivity. The Pathankot railway station is connected to the major cities of the country and the Dharamshala airport is connected to Delhi and Kullu. One can take a taxi or a bus from Pathankot to Bir. Other airports close to Bir are in Chandigarh (290 km), Amritsar airport (260 km) and New Delhi (520 km).
How to reach Bir Billing by flight
There is no direct flight connectivity for the city of Bir. Kangra Airport, which is 67.6 km. away from the destination, is the nearest airport that connects Bir to the rest of the world. Other airports close to Bir are in Chandigarh (290 km), Amritsar airport (260 km) and New Delhi (520 km).
Nearest Airport: Chandigarh Airport (IXC) - 152 kms from Bir Billing
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How to reach Bir Billing by road
Regular bus services ply to and fro the city of Bir. They operate on a daily basis, whether day or night, from places like Shimla, Dharamshala, etc. You can also take shared taxis or cabs for the same route.
How to reach Bir Billing by train
There is no direct rail connectivity to Bir. The nearest broad gauge station is in Pathankot, which is 112.4 km. away from Bir, while the nearest narrow gauge station is in Ahju, barely 3 km. from Bir. A toy train runs from Pathankot to Ahju.
Local transport in Bir Billing
You can take buses or taxis to get around Bir.
Delhi to Bir distance : 466Km
Manali to Bir distance : 158Km
Kullu to Bir distance : 143Km
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