Adventure Destinations in India

Adventure Places in India

India being a country with its dense forests, exotic wildlife, winding rivers and lofty mountains is also famous for its adventure destinations. There are lots of adventure destinations in India where one can fulfill their adventurous desires and get an adrenaline rush.

Adventure Sports in India

India has a wide range of tour packages for adventure sports and activities. Travellers can choose any location that provides them with the thrill they are looking for.

Some of the adventure sports and activities that tourist's will surely enjoy are:

Trekking

The joy of walking on unexplored paths is what trekking is all about. Trekking and hiking can be done in the mountains of Garhwal, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir, Kumaon and other mountain regions.

White water rafting

It is one of the most thrilling and adventurous water sport. Some of the famous destination for river rafting are:

Kaudiyala-Shivpuri (Alaknanda River)
Rudraprayag-Rishikesh (Alaknanda River)
Tehri-Shivpuri (Bhagirathi/Alaknanda River)
Asan Bararage-Dakhpathar Uttranchal (Yamuna River)
Sikkim and Darjeeling (Teesta River)
Arunachal Pradesh (Brahmaputra River)

Skiing

Snow covered mountains in winters opens up lots of skiing spots for tourist's to enjoy. Few famous skiing destinations in India are Manali, Kufri, Narkanda and Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. Auli, Munsiyari and Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand. Other Destinations include Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir, Lachung and Yumthang in Sikkim and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.

Scuba Diving

Diving is done mostly in unexplored destinations or with places that have good coral life. There are few island regions and beaches in India that are famous for scuba diving, these are Andaman and Nicobar Islands,Lakshadweep Islands, the Beaches of Goa and Devbagh, Kanwar Beach in Karnataka.

Paragliding

"I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky" and to experience that very feeling there are lots of places for paragliding in India. Few of them being Kullu, Solang, Lahaul, Spiti in Himachal Pradesh and Naukutchiyatal inNainital. Other places are Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Bikaner in Rajasthan.

Wildlife Safari

Jim Corbett Park, Manas, The Great Himalayan National Park and Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary are few of the popular wildlife sanctuaries in India. Gir National Park Gujarat, the only habitat of Asiatic lions and Kaziranga National ParkAssam, the abode of the one horned rhino are a must visit in India. Apart From these, there is Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary or Keoladeo Ghana National Park that has the most exquisite varieties of birds living in or migrating to. It is a treat for all the bird watchers out there.

Camping

If relaxation is on your mind and you want to spend that time camping out in the open, there are lots of camping spots and destination in India. Camping tours, family camping, wild camps and winter camping are some of the choices we have for camping. There are lots of camping sites in the Himalayas. Some of the favorite camping destinations are Nainital, Mussoorie, Rishikesh, Chilla and Jim Corbett National Park.