Himachal Pradesh hosted the first Paragliding World Cup in country from 24 to 31 October in 2015. The venue for the paragliding world cup was Bir Billing in the Kangra district, which is 70 km from the tourist town Macleod Ganj, located in the heart of Himachal.
Bir Billing is the center for aero sports in Himachal and considered as best for paragliding. Buddhist monasteries, trekking to tribal villages and mountain biking are other local activities.