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Five-day Paragliding competitions at Vagamon to begin on Mar 19

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 14 (UNI) Eighty-six participants from 11 countries will vie for honours at
the five-day paragliding competitions from March 19 for the International Top Landing Accuracy Cup in six categories as part of the International Paragliding Festival at Kolahalamedu in scenic Vagamon along the Western Ghats.
The March 19-23 mega event, which is being organised by the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society(KATPS) under the State Tourism Departmentin collaboration with Orange Life Paragliding School, will give away Rs 1.5 lakh, Rs 1 lakh, and Rs 50,000 respectively as prize money for the first, second and third place winners in each category.
The five-day International Paragliding Festival enjoys the official recognition of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), which is the 1905-founded world governing body for air sports.
The FAI and the Aero Club of India are also lending technical support while Fly Vagamon provides local coordination.
The competitions at the Vagamon Adventure Park in Kolahalamedu are held in the following categories: Paragliding Accuracy (Overall), Paragliding Accuracy (Women), Paragliding Accuracy (Team), Paragliding Accuracy (Indian Overall), Paragliding Accuracy (Indian Women) and
Paragliding Accuracy (Junior).
Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas said Kerala has a significant place in the country's adventure tourism map. “The state has been fully exploiting its potential of adventure tourism in the last three years,” he added, pointing out the new focus given to white-water kayaking, paragliding, surfing and mountain cycling.
Tourism Secretary K Biju said Kerala has come a long way in providing infrastructure with international facilities suitable for adventure tourism in prospective places.
“The annual paragliding competition we hold in Vagamon is now internationally famous,” he
pointed out.
Kerala Tourism Director Sikha Surendran said Kerala’s geographical advantages have benefited the state in developing its adventure tourism portfolio.
“We have the sea, river, mountains and hills within a radius of just 60 km,” she noted.
“Vagamonis an ideal venue, which even the best paragliders across the world are eagerly waiting to explore. We are making efforts to find more such locations through the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society.The Tourism Department will provide all necessary support”, she added.
Kolahalamedu, located seven km from Vagamon near Peerumedu, in Idukki district is among the best places for paragliding. Situated at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the place is particularly favourable for take-off and landing. Adding to its advantage are its cool climate, tea plantations, grasslands and the woods.
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