Travelling in India is the ultimate adventure - an absolute haven for adventure lovers. For trekking and camping, India offers adventure in all shapes and sizes.
Find ways to challenge your limits in India. Whether you're a seasoned adrenaline junkie or a beginner, the country welcomes all. You'll find everything from a gentler dose of adventure to high-adrenaline activities. And if you really wish to get airborne and experience the unforgettable, you can try your hand at paragliding. Rafting along the Ganges near Rishikesh against the backdrop of rolling hills and amazing wildlife will have you telling great stories for years to come.
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Major Fishing & Angling Destinations :
Himalayan Valleys, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam.
Best Time for Fishing & Angling : The months of May to September are best for fishing and angling in India.
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Fishing & Angling - Go Get the Mahseer or the Catfish !
For a long time, fishing and angling have been one of the favourite water sports for people across India. Both these adventure activities are best suited to the Indian peninsula, because of its numerous rivers that originate in the upper reaches of the Himalayas and flow through the Gangetic Plains. The rivers, lakes and streams of India are home to several variety of fish, which include Trout, Mahseer, Salmon, Bass and Shark. India is the only breeding ground for the Mahseer, the toughest fresh water fighting fish in the world. Other favourite fishing varieties are the Golden, the Silver, the Silver Grey and the Black Mahseer. Besides, the Indian coastal stretch of the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are home to saltwater fishes like Sailfish, Tuna, Marlin, Tarpon and Bonefish. Angling is another popular kind of fishing related activity, which is used for fish conservation. The fishing activity is considered as an environment friendly sport. Angling is restricted to breeding seasons of fishes, as fishes can be protected while they are reproducing. In fact fishing and angling are the excellent water sports for all, right from the person who loves to eat fishes or who tries these just for pleasure and fun.
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Ganges River Rafting - Adventure At Its Best
Ganges, the mother goddess of India, is known all over the world as the most sacred river of the Hindus. Apart from that, the river is considered one of the best rivers rafting sites in the world.
The river Ganges has always remained a mystery for rafters and full of surprises for the rafters. The mystic river with its staircase rapids, challenges the spirit of river rafting enthusiasts.
Ganges River Rafting takes one to the unexplored areas and close to the people living in those areas. The Ganges smoothly flowing past the hillsides and forests provides a thrilling experience.
There are many rivers rafting sites in river Ganages, Rishikesh is the ideal starting point for experienced as well as beginners. The Ganges river rafting stretch of 36 kms from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh has 12 major rapids, which needs some basic rafting training.
Rafting through the Ganges
Rafting through the
Ganges is an above the world experience, which attracts large number of the rafters. The Ganges river rafting begins at a very calm spot, where river rafters can enjoy some easy racing adventure. As the river approaches the rapids, the riders have to very alert and have to put all their concentration on-board and manoeuvre the oars in a well-planned fashion.
The balancing skills of the rafter develop more and more with facing more powerful rapids. After rapidly flowing through the rapids, rocks and forests the Ganges becomes surprisingly calm at last signpost ahead of Rishikesh.
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| Mountain Climbing
Regions : Manali, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand.
Best Time : The months of May to October is best for taking up the sport.
If you are a climbing enthusiast and dare to accept challenges, then Indian Himalayan ranges are best to fulfill your dream. The central Himalayan ranges of India offer some of the spectacular and high mountain peaks in the the world like Nanda Devi (7,800 metre), Kamet (7,750 metre) and Dunagiri (7,088 m). These high peaks of Himalayas are major attraction for mountain climbers. Mountain climbing amidst the picturesque mountains, the soothing breeze and cold weather is altogether a thrilling experience, that lingers long in the mind of visitors. Mountain Climbing is a most challenging adventure sports, but adventure seekers can do it by learning the basic skills and a positive attitude. In fact after trying mountain climbing, one becomes a passionate lover of this sport.
Main Locales for Mountain Climbing
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Indian Himalayas offer varied climbing options for the adventure lovers, right from easier to most challenging peaks. The mountains peaks around Manali in Himachal Pradesh are ideal for beginners. There are several group of many majestic peaks across the Rohtang pass at the Lahaul region. The peaks rising up to an altitude of 6,500 metre comprise some of the most challenging peaks, easy snow-covered peaks or rocky peaks. The state of Jammu & Kashmir houses popular peaks namely Kolahoi (5425 m) and Harmukh (5148 m) which offer an opportunity for fast alpine climbing. The Kishtwar region is known for its popular peaks like Sickle Moon, Arjuna and Flat Top extending up to a height of 6,000 metre above sea level. Ladakh is major attraction for its climber, as it has challenging mountain peaks extending above 7,000 metre. Some of the famous mountain peaks of the region include Zanskar (6,150 m), Kun (7,077 m) and Nun (7,135 m) mountains. The state of Uttarakhand offers some of the most challenging peaks like Shivlinga (6,542 m), Meru (6,540 m) and Kedarnath (6937 m).
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