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    Tourists enjoy paragliding in Solang Nala
    Sierra Leone Times
    Thursday 11th March, 2010  
    (ANI)


    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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