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Introduction
Unknown to many people, India is an excellent destination for adventure. One can hurtle down the ski slopes or trek or paddle along the roaring waters of the great rivers. Either hang glide over deep mountain gorges and climb mighty glaciers and summits. Enjoy the serenity of scuba diving along coral reefs. Float on hot air balloons or enjoy the thrill of going on a camel or elephant safari.
India's vast geographical diversity provides vast opportunities for the adventure tourist round the year Trekking and Skiing in the Himalayas. White Water Rafting on the Ganges and Beas, Camel and Jeep safaris in the deserts of Rajasthan, Paragliding in Himachal, Watersports in Goa and Scuba Diving in Lakshadweep and Andaman are just some of the options available to adventure seeking tourists.
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Water Sports
India's coastal states are good for water sports during October and March. Goa is a blend of serenity and excitement down a 10 km coastline studded with some of the world's most beautiful beaches. Lakshadweep offers excellent wind surfing, snorkelling and scuba diving in the crystal clear waters of the lagoons which surround each island. The best season for river rafting is from April to September. The most popular stretch for this sport is on the Ganga near Rishikesh.
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Aero Sports
Be it ballooning, hang gliding or para gliding, India offers excellent locations and facilities at Kangra, Dasauli, Dharamsala, Shimla, Pune, Mhow, Indore, Mysore, Udhagamandalam and Shillong. Except for the monsoon season, para gliding and hang gliding are safe throughout the year.
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Snow Sports
Winter sports in India are centred around Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. Skiing usually starts by the end of December and lasts till the end of March.Gulmarg in Kashmir, Auli in Uttar Pradesh and Manali in Himachal Pradesh provide good snow ski slopes. Heli skiing in Manali and Gulmarg provides an enormous variety of ski runs and routes.
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Mountaineering
Mountaineering, Trekking and Rock Climbing
The main attraction of the summer months in the Himalayan states is trekking and mountain climbing. Trekkers, without any prior experience, can easily manage the altitudes that range from 2500 to 4000 metres above sea level in the hilly areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim. In Ladakh, the NunKun Massif, the Zanskar Group, the Central Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh, Nanda Devi, Kamet and Dunagiri offer challenging peaks for mountaineering.
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