Thus spake the shot / Vagamon
Sky riders of Vagamon Text & Photo: Ajesh Madhav
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aragliding is the kind of adventure sport that the majority of us would rather like to watch from a distance as it is certainly not prescribed for the fainthearted. But for those who have a heart of steel and a determination to showcase their skills in the reckless sport, the 6th International Paragliding
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April 2014
Festival was a golden opportunity. The festival held at Vagamon in Kottayam district, Kerala, gave the daredevils a chance to indulge in their favourite event. It’s not the kind of takeoff you would ever want to attempt but once you try your hand at it, the excitement would have overwhelmed you. Organised jointly by
the Adventure Sports and Sustainable Tourism Academy and the Kerala Tourism from February 22 to March 2, the nine-day event was indeed a huge crowd puller. Vagamon is a popular tourist spot with plenty attractions like hillocks and waterfalls. It is serene and certainly is a true beauty. The sleepy hill station does come alive
during the paragliding festival. The adventure sports do not end with paragliding if you’re into off-road racing, mountain cycling, paramotoring and adventure photography. With so many curious onlookers and daredevils afoot, this is the right time for you to visit the place and catch the invaders of the sky in action.