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Kullu Valley gears up for snow sports
by Prem Thakur
Solang:
Adventure lovers from across the country and abroad
are making a beeline for a thrilling experience in Kullu
in Himachal Pradesh. Every year thousands visit Solang
Nala near Manali to enjoy the adventure sport. The region,
which is slowly emerging as a paragliding destination,
has turned into a haven for tourists enjoying motor biking
and skiing. "We are enjoying various sports here. Motor
biking, skiing and para-gliding was awesome," said Lowe,
a tourist. The tourists said that the weather was pleasant
which added to the fun. They also have the opportunity
of learning different aerobatics from veteran hobbyists
and para-gliders in the natural splendour of the Himalayas.
"I am feeling nice here. The weather is very nice. There
is snow everywhere and I am enjoying a lot," said Makheja,
another tourist. The residents are laughing their way
to the bank as tourists make a bee-line to the place.
"The six to seven inch snow that has covered the region
is attracting a lot of tourists who are coming here to
take part in adventure sports like para gliding, snow
motors, mountain bikes, skiing, horse riding and other
such activities," said Tej singh, a resident. Every year
more than nine million tourists visit Himachal Pradesh,
out of which, around seven million tourists visit Kullu-Manali.
Adventure sport lovers make it a point to visit Solang
Nala of Manali and it provides employment to hundreds
of local youth.
-Jan
12, 2009
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