Ernakulam, March 13 -- The International Paragliding Festival Kerala, organised by the Department of Tourism to catapult the state as an ideal destination for adventure tourism, will begin tomorrow at the famed hill station of Vagamon in Idukki.

Kerala Tourism and Public Works Minister PA Mohamed Riyas will inaugurate the event at Vagamon Adventure Park at 4 pm. The state Water Resources Minister Roshi Augustine will preside. The festival will last until March 17.

Kerala Tourism is organising four international championships this year to showcase Kerala's adventure tourism potential to the world. The first of these is the Paragliding Festival.

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