Nepal, May 22 -- About two and a half years ago, the paragliding take-off and landing zones in Pokhara were relocated from Sarangkot to Mandredhunga, around five kilometers to the west.

This move was made after the operation of the Pokhara Regional International Airport, as continuing flights from Sarangkot posed increased risks to air traffic. Consequently, the take-off site was shifted from Sarangkot to Mandredhunga, and the landing site was also moved from Khapaudi to the opposite side of the Pame River.

The vibrant paragliding flights that once filled the skies of Sarangkot daily, resembling flocks of colorful birds, faded into obscurity after it was relocated to Mandredhunga. Even the landing site was moved to the upper area of Phe...