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Adventure Sports in India, that will make you high!!

With the commencement of many adventure activities in India, the country is becoming a popular site for such sports in the world. It offers many options for exciting recreations because of the diverse landscape across its stretch. Following is a list of some of the thrilling tasks that an adrenaline junkie must undertake in India.

Scuba Diving

Scuba diving is a kind of underwater diving in which the diver uses an apparatus called scuba to breathe underwater.

The best places for Scuba Diving in India include the Andaman Islands, Netrani and Lakshadweep Islands. While Netrani is an ideal choice for those diving for the first time, the waters of Andaman and Lakshadweep Islands are worth exploring for their exquisite coral topography.

Paragliding

Paragliding is a competitive and recreational adventure sport of flying paragliders which are free-floating, lightweight, glider aircraft launched by foot with no definite primary structure.

Bir- Billing in Himachal Pradesh is the best Paragliding site in Asia and the second best in the world. Other sites in India include Solang, Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh; BedniBugyal, DayaraBugyal, Naukutchiyatal and Dhanolti Ridge in Uttarakhand; Bikaner, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur in Rajasthan; Mahabaleshwar, Deolali, and Matheran in Maharashtra.

Skiing

Skiing too is a recreational as well as competitive activity. It is a transport mode in which the partaker uses skis to drift on snow.

Gulmarg in Kashmir, Auli in Garhwal region, Kufri and Manali in Himachal Pradesh are some of the best places for skiing in India.

Sky Diving

This adventure sport gives one a chance to fly with birds, therefore, it takes a lot of courage to skydive. A part of it involves a free fall till the time the parachute of the diver opens up.

Dhana in Madhya Pradesh, Deesa in Gujrat, Aamby Valley in Maharashtra and Mysore in Karnataka are the places to visit in India if one wants to take part in this sport.

River Rafting

River Rafting is one of India’s most famous adventure sports because of the numerous rivers flowing down from the mighty Himalayas. It uses a blown up raft to traverse across a river and requires team- work to sail through.

Rishikesh, Zanskar, Manali, Kolad, Coorg and Brahmaputra are some of the best river rafting sites in India.

Bungee Jumping

This activity involves jumping from a height while being connected to an elastic rope. The adrenaline rush comes from the free- fall and recoil.

In India, Rishikesh has the highest spot of 83 metres for bungee jumping. Other sites comprise Lonavala, Bengaluru, Goa, and Jagdalpur.

Caving

Caving is an amusement activity of exploring wild and desolated cave systems. Probing in a cave gives another kind of a thrill which cannot be replaced by any other pastime.

Meghalaya in India offers many caving sites which are real gifts of nature. Mawsynram, Siju, Syndai, and Mawsmai are some of the most famous caves here.

All the adventure lovers out there, time to cross these off your bucket list now!

Why You will love Parasailing in these parts of India

Parasailing, aka parakiting or parascending, is a recreational kiting activity in which a person is hauled behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a distinctively designed canopy wing (like a parachute), called a parasail wing. It could either be aquatic or it could be terrestrial. Both of them have their own essence and experience to offer!The well- known states for parasailing sites in India are listed below.

Himachal Pradesh

March to October is the best time period to try out parasailing in Himachal Pradesh and Solang Valley, Dharamshala, Kullu, Manali, Lahaul Spiti and Bir Billing Valley are the sites in this state where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Himalayas while doing it.

They are suitable for professional as well as amateur parasailers and are some of the top spots for parasailing in India. Even international parasailing and paragliding events are organised here.

Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the most colourful and unconventional one of all the parasailing places in India. It is taken to be a leisure activity here and the colourful surroundings, open environment and sandy expanse enrich the experience many-folds. Adrenaline junkies and adventure seekers flock to the sandy world for its parasailing events which take place on an annual basis. The months from September to February are the best ones to undertake this activity and the good sites for parasailing in Rajasthan include Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Jaisalmer.

A must visit while you are on parasailing India mission!

Uttarakhand

Naukuchiatal, Doon Valley, Auli and Bedni Bugyal are some of India’s most sought after parasailing sites located in the scenic state of Uttarakhand, positioned vitally amidst the snow clad mountains and sprinkled with occasional greenery. All-encompassing views, sublime water bodies, lofty peaks, evergreen coniferous and oak forests make for a stunning view from the air. The months from May to November are the most suitable ones for undertaking this adventure sport.

Kerala

Parasailing in Kerala is an experience you will never forget in your lifetime. As the speedboat zooms off into the sea, the rush you will feel with be out of this world and your experience of parasailing in India will not be complete if you do not give Kerala a try! Alappuzha Beach, Varkala Beach and Payyambalam Beach are the famous parasailing sites in Kerala and the most appropriate months for doing so are from October to March.

Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a famous destination for parasailing in India because of the topographic variations in the state. Parasailing is an adventurous activity that has the sass to electrify your whole body with your shooting up through the wind. The greenery of natural parks, chiming rivers, moderate cliffs, deciduous forests, sandy beaches and expansive views augment the already stupefying experience of soaring in the sky. Matheran, Mahabaleshwar, Goa, Kamshet, Panchgani, Kundalika and Powai and are some of India’s top parasailing destinations in the western region. Parasailing in Pune is also trending now- a- days. Months from October to May are the most befitting for undertaking this activity in the region.

So which one will you cross out first from your bucket list?