Adventure Sports in India

In India in early days tourism involved visiting place of pilgrimage. Later on people started traveling across country over for a holiday. Even then tourism was restricted to visiting those beautiful yet easily accessible locations. The consideration of adventurous holidays was rarely done. This was due to lack of facilities. Adventure sports were rarely popular and were out of comfort.

Adventure Sports and holidays evolved lately when these areas were explored. India has beautiful mountain ranges, scattered all over to provide adventurers with best of trekking experiences. Right from regular one day or two day treks to trekking Himalayas are becoming very popular. Trekking in Himalayas does require training and there are such centers like Himalayan Mountaineering Institution that train people for expeditions.

The training is required only for long treks and there are several short treks available for tourist. Base camp setups, medical facilities, trained trekkers are assigned for such trips. This makes treks and trips fun for tourists.

The other sports including adventure water sports like diving, rafting have also evolved across India. Today one can enjoy diving at Goa, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar islands. Proper guidance and equipments are available for amateurs in these resorts. Tourists can enjoy diving and explore the depths of sea. The coral rifts at Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar are major attraction.

River rafting is another adventure sport that adds adventure to the holidays. Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim are few locations were one can enjoy it. Most of the mountainous rivers now are developed as rafting sites with proper facilities available. There are many other adventure sports like para sailing, water biking and various ride that one can enjoy.

Rappelling and rock climbing are explored adventure sports across India. They can be done at various mountains across India. The training and kits for same are now easily available. Many one day and overnight stay tours are available. There are several clubs who periodically arrange such trips. Interested candidates can check with groups and enjoy the experience.

There are several other sports like Skiing, road trips, wild life safaris that India is offering. The facilities are improved and trained guidance is provided for interested candidates. This step has improved experience of holidaying in India.