Tourists enjoy paragliding in Solang Nala

By ANI
Thursday, March 11, 2010

SOLANG NALA - Adventure-lovers and sports enthusiasts are making a beeline to picturesque Solang Nala in Himachal Pradesh, for paragliding.

Flying over snowy peaks of Dhauladhar ranges of the Himalayas give tourists a thrilling experience.

There are more than hundred trained pilots and more than two hundred helpers who are conducting paragliding in the valley.

They charge 1,000 rupees for a paragliding ride.

“This time there are more tourists in Solang Nala and we charge 1,000 rupees for paragliding, 1,500 rupees for long freight…,” said Raj Krishan, a local adventure sports organiser.

All the precautions and safety measures are provided to the tourists for a memorable flight across the snow peaks of Himalayas.

Every year thousands of foreign as well as domestic tourists visit Solang Nala to participate in paragliding in addition to enjoying a variety of winter-sports like skiing, snow scooter riding and sledging. (ANI)

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