Tourists enjoy paragliding in Solang Nala
By ANIThursday, 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)