About Bir Biling

Bir Billing Holiday Packages

If you are looking for adventures and relaxation what could be a better place than Bir? Bir Billing is located at the heart of Himachal Pradesh and known as the paragliding destination of India. Just 70 kilometres away from Dharamshala, Billing is located 14 km away from Bir.

The town of Bir is mainly populated with Buddhist people and monastery, along with a famous Tibetean handicraft centre. You could do a lot more than paragliding like trekking, mountain biking, angling or camping. Hop onto an adventurous journey with the Bir Billing tour packages and get lost into a dream-like place.

The speciality of Bir Billing lies within its peaceful town and the serene beauty. A place perfect for all your adventures. Not just paragliding but you could also enjoy mountain biking, angling, caping or even trekking. Get ready to witness a one lifetime experience and create some amazing memories at Bir Billing.

Places to visit in Bir Billing

Here are the list of top 5 places to visit at Bir Billing:

1. Sherab Ling Monastery

What’s Special: Religious site

Nearby Attractions: Bir Market, Bir Road, Baijnath Temple, Deer Park Institute, Tibetan Colony

Timings: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Option: Bus, taxi, auto-rickshaw

Welcome to the famous Monastery of Bir and fall in love with its surrounding serene beauty and witness the colourful Tibetan influence. Walk around the architecture and explore the culture.

2. Bir Road

What’s Special: Local vibe

Nearby Attractions: Bir Market, Palpung Sherabling Monastery, Baijnath Temple, Deer Park Institute, Tibetan Colony

Timings: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Option: Bus, taxi, auto-rickshaw

Visit the Bir road with our Bir Billing tour packages and discover the town markets and get something for yourself. Or you could just walk around to explore the area.

3. Bir Tea Factory

What’s Special: Lush green ambience

Nearby Attractions: Bir Market, Palpung Sherabling Monastery, Baijnath Temple, Deer Park Institute, Tibetan Colony

Timings: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Option: Bus, taxi, auto-rickshaw

The Bir tea factory is yet another place to spend your time at. Located near the Bir Bazaar. Get a tour inside the Bir tea factory and get to know the various manufacturing processes.

4. Deer Park Institute

What’s Special: The centre for the study of classical Indian wisdom

Nearby Attractions: Bir Market, Palpung Sherabling Monastery, Baijnath Temple, Tibetan Colony, Bir Tea Factory, Tashi Jong Monastery, Rajgundha Valley, Baijnath Temple, Paarli Dhara

Timings: 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Option: Bus, taxi, auto-rickshaw

If you want to learn classical Indian wisdom you could visit the Deer Park Institute and engage yourself with yoga and meditation.

5. Chokling Monastery

What’s Special: Magnificent monastery

Nearby Attractions: Dharmalaya Institute, Sherab Ling Monastery, Bir Tea Factory, Deer Park Institute, Drukpa Kagyu Monastery, Chowgan Tea Gardens

Timings: 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Distance From City: 0 km

Transportation Option: Bus, taxi, auto-rickshaw

Welcome to the most popular monasteries of Bir. Witness the gigantic stupa and the statue of Padmasambhava, located in the Bir Tibetan Colony. This is among the best places to visit with Bir Billing packages.

Best time to visit Bir Billing

Summer months

The best time to visit Bir could be in the months of April to June as the weather remains pleasant. The places become the kingpin destination for adventure seeking souls and this is the start of the paragliding season. The temperature remains between 11 degree celsius to 25 degrees Celsius and the wind is also perfect for the adventure. Remember, this is the peak season at Bir so rates might get higher. Have a lovely time with your family or friends and add some thrill to your life at Bir Billing with our Bir Billing tour packages. Also, enjoy and explore the surroundings by hiking or you could even go out fishing!

Winter months

Winter time is also a great time to paraglide in Bir. Visit Bir during the months of October and November. Temperature remains between 18 degrees Celsius and the wind speed remains perfect for paragliding. Get enchanted with the views from the top and soothe your heart. It is also a perfect time to trek or you could hike around shrines. But during the months of December to February, the place gets covered with snow and as a result of which the roads get blocked. Keep yourself updated with the weather reports and plan your trip accordingly. Between the summer and the winter season, the monsoons might bring heavy showers and the area gets prone to landslides.

How to reach Bir Billing?

You cannot reach Bir Billing by train or plane as there is no connectivity as such. The nearest railway station that you could find is the Ahju railway station and located 3km away from Bir and the nearest airport is located in Dharamshala, Gaggal, the Kangra Airport approximately 67.6 km away from Bir. There are other railway stations and airports but it will be too far away from Bir. So the best way to reach Bir is by getting onto the nearest railway station or airport and then taking a bus or cab to Bir.