Dharamshala Tours
Indru Nag Paragliding — Indru Nag, Khaniyara, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

Indru Nag Paragliding

A tandem paragliding flight at Indru Nag near Dharamshala — quick to reach, with sweeping Dhauladhar and Kangra Valley views.
From ₹2,150 / person
1-2 hrsEasyIndru Nag
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01 Overview

The trip

Indru Nag is Dharamshala's own flying site — a ridge above Khaniyara, twenty minutes from McLeod Ganj, where the whole thing from pickup to landing fits inside a morning. The tandem lifts off beside the small Indru Nag temple, rides the valley air for 10–15 minutes, and lands in the fields below with the Dhauladhar behind you. It's the flight for people who don't have a Bir day to spare — and a genuinely good first flight in its own right.

Indru Nag is Dharamshala's own take-off — a ridge above Khaniyara, twenty minutes from town, where you can be briefed, clipped in and airborne before a Bir trip would have cleared Palampur. Flights run 10–15 minutes on the standard tandem, lifting off beside the small Indru Nag temple and landing in the fields below with the Dhauladhar wall behind you and the whole Kangra Valley ahead. Pilots are licensed tandem operators we work with year-round, gear is current, and because the site reads the morning weather well it's the most reliable quick flight in the area. It is the right choice for first-timers, families with older kids, and anyone whose itinerary can't spare the half-day that Bir-Billing needs. If you want the longer, higher world-championship flight, that's our Bir-Billing page — this one is about how easy flying can be.

02 At a glance

The facts

Duration
1-2 hrs
Difficulty
Easy
Altitude
Take-off ≈ 1,900 m (Indru Nag ridge, above Khaniyara)
Flight time
10–15 min standard tandem
Best time
Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
Group size
Flies solo-tandem; groups staggered every few minutes
Location
Indru Nag, Khaniyara, Dharamshala
Ideal for
First-timers, families, short-on-time travelers
Meeting point
Dharamshala pickup or Indru Nag take-off
03 Why go

Highlights

04 Day by day

The plan

Flight morningPickup → briefing → fly → drop+
  • Pickup from Dharamshala/McLeod Ganj, or meet us at the Indru Nag take-off above Khaniyara.
  • Gear check and a 10-minute briefing — harness, the three running steps, landing position.
  • Fly: 10–15 minutes of ridge and valley air with a licensed tandem pilot; the temple and the stadium shrink below you.
  • Land in the fields at Khaniyara/Sakoh; certificates of bravery issued verbally; drop-off or onward plans.
05 What you get

Included

Included

  • Tandem flight
  • certified pilot
  • safety gear
  • briefing

Not included

  • Video/photos unless included
  • meals
  • personal transfers
06 Be ready

Before you go

What to pack

  • Closed shoes — mandatory for take-off
  • A windproof layer; take-off is breezy even on warm days
  • Sunglasses with a strap, or we'll stow them
  • Nothing loose in pockets — phones fly only on the pilot's mount

Safety & good to know

  • Licensed tandem pilots flying this site daily, current gear, helmets always
  • Flying is weather-called on the morning — if the window is poor we reschedule or refund, we don't push
  • Weight band roughly 20–95 kg; tell us in advance for kids and we'll match the right pilot
07 Good to know

Questions

Indru Nag or Bir-Billing — which should I pick?+

Bir-Billing is the world-stage site: higher take-off, longer flights (from ₹4,200), and a full day with the drive. Indru Nag is the quick, close flight — ₹2,150, 10–15 minutes, done by lunch. Many guests do Indru Nag early in the trip and get hooked into a Bir day later.

Is it safe for a first-timer?+

Yes — the pilot does everything except the few running steps at launch. You're clipped into a separate certified harness, briefed on the ground, and the site itself is a gentle, well-known launch.

What if the weather turns?+

We call it honestly on the morning. Cloud or wind out of limits means we move your slot or refund in full — a short flight isn't worth a bad one.

Can I get a video?+

Yes — pilot-mounted camera footage as an add-on (₹500–800 depending on package). Your own phone stays zipped away; dropped phones are the site's most common casualty.

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