The state government is planning to develop Spainidhar, under the Seraj Assembly segment of Mandi district, for paragliding
activities. The process has been started by the Tourism Department. A technical committee of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali, and Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department has inspected the site at Spainidhar and found it suitable for paragliding.

About Paragliding in Himachal Pradesh

• Paragliding is perhaps the closest you can get to sailing the skies as a free bird, almost at will, dipping and wheeling high over the hills and valleys. The recreational activity is dangerous but if done under strict supervision, it’s thrilling and adventurous.
• Paragliding can be done solo and tandem at Bir-Billing in Kangra district. It is counted amongst the best paragliding sites anywhere in the world and is frequently picked for hosting the World Cup and other international competitions in the sport.
• The rising hills of Billing provide amazing thermals that with a gush of moderate winds make for a good take-off with the landing being at the terraced grounds of Bir. Other delightful sites for paragliding in Himachal include Bandla Dhar near Bilaspur and Solang valley near Manali.
• In solo paragliding, trained pilots fly alone in a paraglider, whereas in Tandem flights, a trained pilot tags an amateur guest along in his glider to have him experience the thrill of free flying. Tandem flights are what most enthusiasts love to indulge in.
• For those wanting to take up the adventure sport, Himachal Tourism conducts training programmes at Bir and Dharamsala (Kangra).