From
primarily a cultural tourist destination for several decades, India
has emerged as one of the most sought-after adventure destinations
for discerning international travelers. Perhaps no other single
country in the world offers the variety of adventure opportunities
as India does.
About the options that you can have for water sports in India, well, just keep on counting! There are the island destination of Andaman & Nicobar in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshwadeep in the Arabian Sea. Then the best mainland choice for water adventures is Goa, where amateurs can also get professional help to get the watery taste. The thrill seekers can try out the Ganges and its tributaries in the north for river rafting.
The magic behind River Rafting also referred, as White Water Rafting, is the extreme and never-ending thrills in the untamed rivers. The rivers in the upper Himalayas are among the best in the world for river sports, with many staircase rapids that challenge the body and spirit of the river runner.
Ganges River has always remains a mystery for explorers and full of surprises for the rafters. Ganga near Rishikesh in Uttaranchal is a popular spot for white water rafting. The whitewater river rafting stretch of the Ganges is from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh where the river has 12 major rapids over 36-kms long, most of which are easily negotiable and some require our expertise.
