10 most famous adventure sports in India
Can you name 10 most famous adventure sports in India to visit with your family
1. Mountaineering
Mountaineering also known as alpinism is a group of activities taken outdoors and consists of ascending tall mountains. The formal rules and regulations do not generally apply to mountaineering as apply in most of the other sports. This sport is entirely based on techniques and philosophies at the time of climbing mountains.
There are a large number of sports clubs that organize mountaineering at different seasons and scheduled times. The most famous alpine clubs are the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation is the International Olympic Committee which is recognized by the world organization for Mountaineering and Climbing. The well-known mountaineering clubs in India are :
1. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is located in Darjeeling, West Bengal 2. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand 3. Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports is located in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir 4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports in Manali, Himachal Pradesh 5. Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
7. Sonam Gyatso Mountaineering Institute in Gangtok, Sikkim 8. Pandit Nain Singh Surveyor Mountaineering Training Institute in Munsiyari, Uttarakhand and High Altitude Warfare School in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir. Apart from this, there are also a large number of local Mountaineering hosting clubs and organizations that host this sport on different occasions in their region.
The mountaineering sport should generally be taken up in Spring, Summer, and starting of Autumn when the weather is pleasant and stable to avoid heavy snowfalls, strong winds and extremely cold weather.
2. Trekking
There are six states in the Indian Himalayan range named West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. The best trekking places in India are like 1. Chadar Trek 2. Kashmir Great Lakes Trek 3. Stok Kangri 4. Rupin Pass Trek 5. Pin Parvati Trek 6. Hampta Pass Trek 7. Buran Ghati Trek 8. Kartal Trek 9. Bhrigu Lake Trek 10. Kang Yatse II 11. Har Ki Dun Trek 12. Bali Pass Trek. These are some treks and if anyone wants some common adventure trips, they can enjoy any of these.
There are special treks available for different seasons in winter we can go trekking on Chopta Chandrashila Trek, Brahmatal Trek, Chadar Frozen River Trek, Auli Snow Sking, Nag Tinna Trek, Dayara Bugyal Trek, and in summer Dzo Jongo Peak, Pangarchulla Peak Trek, Goechala Trek, Gaumukh Tapovan Trek. In Monsoon the best treks are the Hampta Pass Trek, Friendship Peak Expedition, Dzo Jongo Peak, Vally of Flower Trek, and the Autumn Treks are like Hampta Pass Trek, Bhrigu Lakh Trek, Pin Bhaba Pass Trek, Everest Base Camp Trek, and so on.
If one has sufficient time and strength he/she must take an adventure trip may be trekking which is must thrilling when taken in a group or with some trekking planner. This is an adventure trip which may be taken in any season as in India the treks are available for all seasons which are illustrated above. This is one of the 13 best adventure trips in India.
3. Hand Gliding
4. White water river rafting
River rafting also called white river rafting is an outdoor activity taken for fun. This is an old adventure sport and got its popular since 1950. The history of river rafting can be tracked from the long back (1811) when an attempt to navigate the snake river was planned without any training, experience and equipment particularly when the river was so dangerous and difficult. Therefore, it was given the nickname ‘The Mad River. In 1940 a rafting trip on this river was successfully taken up by Slyde Smith.
The famous Places for river rafting in India are 1. Kundalika River 2. Rishikesh 3. Barapole 4. Kullu-Manali 5. Kameng River 6. Indus River 7. Yamuna River 8. Lohit River 9. Toms’s River 10. Barhmaputra River 11. Teesta River 12. Spiti River 13. Zanskar River 14. River Bhagirathi 15. Alaknanda River.
The best river rafting clubs in India includes 1. River Rafting Rishikesh 2. River Rafting Kullu Manali 3. Shivpuri River Rafting Point 4. White World Expedition 5. Paddle India 6. Camp Ganga Vatika Rishikesh 7. Red Chilli Adventure 8. Outbound Adventure 9. Good Wave Adventure 10. Explore Watersports Rishikesh.
Though rivet rafting is an adventurous and thrilling sport it will not be out of place to mention here that it is quite risky and only be taken up with the reputated rafting clubs and that is also after ensuring all the safety measures and guidelines issued by the competent authorities in this regard.
5. Paragliding
Paragliding is a fantastic sport of flying on parachutes with a modified design to enhance the capacity of gliding. The work was started in the year 1964 but was widely used in 1970.
The pilot of the glider is suspended in the seated harness and keeps control of the wings therefrom through the lines attached to the trailing edge of the glider. These lines are used to turn the glider and also to increase or decrease the speed of the glider.
The control of takeoff and landing is done by foot and is generally taken from the hill or mountain. It may also be launched on a flat surface by towing via a winch or behind a vehicle. The ideal speed to launch the glider is from 19 to 20 km. per hour.
The most famous places for paragliding in India are 1. Bir Billing 2. Manali 3. Nandi Hills 4. Gandikota 5. Kamshet 6. Yelagiri 7. Mussoorie 8. Nainital 9. Panchgani 10. Shillong 11. Ranikhet 12. Sanasar 13. Bedni Bugyal 14. Arambol 15. Lahual and Spiti 16. Jaipur 17. Kunjapuri 18. Garhwal 19. Pavagarh Hill 20. Satpura.
The best paragliding destinations in India are 1. Space Apple, Mumbai 2. Paragliding Kerala 3. Fly Birbilling, Dharamsala 4. Extacee Paragliding Club, Banglore 5. Fly Nirvana, Maharastra 6. Indus Paragliding, Mumbai 7. Temple Pilot Kamshet 8. Sky Ventures Inc, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Paragliding is becoming more and more popular in India these days. The main reason is the promotion of this sport by the Department of Tourism, the Government of India and the various state governments. The easy excess to this sport near all the big cities of India also makes it more popular.
6. bungee jumping
7. Sking Jumping
8. Scuba diving
Scuba diving is a kind of underwater diving in which the diver uses special equipment known as breathing equipment and is completely independent of the outside air or the natural air required for breathing.
It is a game of thrill, fun and frolic which requires some safety measures to be taken before going scuba diving like 1. Always go for this fun game with others and not alone to be safe 2. Do not go in the deep but start with small steps 3.
Do not hold your breathing but take it normally 4. Before going in the water take double-check your equipment otherwise, there is every chance of death except god safe you 5. The fauna and flora with not harm you until you disturb them 6. Always go for this sport under the instructions of your trainer who will give you valuable tips before taking up this thrilling game.
This game is not for all because it involves risk and costs about Rs. 15,000 to 8000 per head which consists of two dives in a day. The different places have different costs for diving Tarkarli costs about Rs. 1,500 per head, Netrani Inland Rs. 5,000 per head, Kovalam costs about 5,000 per head, Vishakapatnam about Rs. 1,500 per head whereas Goa costs around Rs. 5000 and the highest cost is of Pondicherry which costs about Rs. 6,000 to 8000. So it depends on you where to go for this diving and which is within your reach.
The best places for Scuba Diving in India are 1. Neil Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2. Havelock Islands, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3. North Point, Cinque Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4. Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Island 5. Grand Island, Goa 6. Corruption Rock, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 7. Kovalam, Kerala 8. Netrani Island, Karnataka 9. Kadmat Islands, Lakshadweep 10. Bangaram, Lakshadweep 11. The Aravind Wall, Pondicherry.
12. Kadmat Islands, Lakshadweep 13. The Hole, Pondicherry 14. 4 Corners, Pondicherry 15. Scuba Diving, Dwarka. There are also some other places where you can do Scuba Diving which are managed and controlled by the local clubs in some states in India.
Though this sport is not so popular in India gradually getting fame and more and more tourists are attracted from all corners of the world to take up this adventure sport. The future of this sport is very bright in India with the combined efforts of the state governments and the tourism department of the government of India. The local clubs are also engaged in this sport because it has a lot of potential in the incoming year.
9. Rock Climbing
10. Mountain Biking
Mountain biking is the most famous sport not only in India but across the world in which the rider go on unusual roads like mountains, forests and similar types of places by bicycle for fun and thrill. This game requires good practice and stamina to pull off a specially designed bicycle.
The rider can get a lifetime experience while riding the bicycle in the Himalayan Range which provides the complete setup for this thrilling and adventurous sport. N
Tryo doubt, this place provides one of the best thrills but it is very dangerous and requires proper guidance from a trainer at every step. There is also a large number of place in India which offers excitement in mountain biking to the rider which becomes a lifetime memory for them.
This sport of mountain biking requires healthy muscles which can observe the huge oxygen. For the last few decades, this sport is getting popular as an outdoor recreational activity. By the Outdoor Industry Foundation, about 41 million people participate in mountain biking in the United States every year.
A large number of the population of China and India though not participate in mountain biking but are regular riders of bicycles in their routine nature of work. Mountain biking alias cycling permits us to increase our concentration level, move in the air and take vital decisions in case of crucial situations because it is a sport of very limited speed on thick wheels which have every chance to slip and the rider can fall down and get an injury.
Mountain biking is not only a game of thrill but it also provides us with a large number of health benefits like 1. Reduce Stress on the joints 2. Improve our Heart Health 3. Reduce Stress and Improve Mood 4. Decrease Risk of Diseases 5. Improve Balance and Coordination 6. Increase Mental Power 7. Provide aid in better sleep 8. Provides the whole body Workout 9. Enjoy Nature 10. Social Benefits.
The best places for mountain biking in India are 1. Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh 2. Manali-Leh Route, Himachal Pradesh 3. Nandi Hills, Karnataka 4. Leh-Zanskar Route, Ladakh 6. Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh 7. Sikkim, Sikkim 8. Munnar, Kerala 9. Coorg, Karnataka 10. Kumaon, Uttarakhand 11. Garhwal, Uttarakhand.
Mountain biking is also getting fame among young tourists over time. The youth is now very much aware of their physical and mental health. Bicycle riding becomes a part of the life of youth like walking and other physical exercises.
Like walking this activity can be done without any cost or with negligible cost. The government of India, the various state governments and local organizations are organizing various bicycling competitions to promote this sport to generate interest in mountain biking.
These are not exclusive adventure sports but are the most common sports in India. A large number of tourists visit from all corners of the world to enjoy these sports throughout the year, especially in season. The visitors generally plan their trip to take full employment and thrill along with safety measures taken by the sports hosting events companies or by local authorities which organize it.
