Paragliding in India

Para gliding is one of the important adventure sports in India. There are lots of locations in India, where people who wish to venture into the gliding adventure can satisfy themselves. Para gliding use gliders usually launched from the gentle hill sides. The gliders are light and aero dynamic and are designed to go up. The para glider is a non-motorized, foot launched inflatable wing like structure. The glider is built using rip-stop nylon or high stress polyester fabric. The pilot or the person who is paragliding is clipped to a harness and flies in a highly comfortable siting position. The para glider can climb altitudes of more than 10000 ft and also can go long distances too.

Major Paragliding sites in India:
Biling - Himachal Pradesh
Kullu - Himachal Pradesh
Solang - Himachal Pradesh
Lahaul and Spiti - Himachal Pradesh
Naukutchiyatal - Nainital
Dayara Bugyal - Garhwal
Dhanolti Ridge - Garhwal
Bedni Bugyal - Kumaon
Jaipur- Rajasthan
Jaisalmer - Rajasthan
Jodhpur - Rajasthan
Bikaner - Rajasthan
Matharen - Maharashtra
Arambol - Goa

Arambol - The best gliding site in India

Arambol in Goa, is a small fishing village in Goa. It is in the north of Panaji at 50 kms. Arambol have two beaches Harmal Beach and the Querim Beach. The Harmal Beach is full of activity and it is the northern beach of Goa. The beach is relatively clean and have some bays and fresh water pools which are good for swimming. The Querim beach can be reached only by foot and it have steep cliffs and hard rocks all along the way. 

The village near the beach is quite friendly. The local people here are mainly fishermen. But due to the growing activity one can find, internet cafes, travel agents and agencies, money changers, motorbike hiring and a lot more.

The best activity this place is famous for is para gliding.Though there are Anjuna and Vagator for paragliding, Arambol offers best training field for the beginners. The smooth and steady sea breeze helps the gliders to learn the nuances faster and easier. The ridges along the coast helps in flying in both the North West and South West winds. The best season to get trained is from October to June. One can enjoy smooth flying weather and climate all through the day during this period. (The course fee will be some where between Rs. 1200 to Rs. 2000 per day).

One can go paragliding from three locations, the Om rock which helps in flying in the South West direction. Kerry take off and the 1 km long ridge to the right of the sweet water lake helps in flying in the West and North West winds. The 1km long ridge is 100 ft high and is highly helpful for the beginners and learners who wish to fly from top to bottom and land in the beach.

Another best pass time one can do in this beach area from the month of November to March is Boating, Fishing and Dolphin spotting.  

Arambol is the best place for the budget travellers, who wish to visit Goa, but have a better and reasonably priced accomodation.