India is a country with not only diversified culture but diversified geography as well. You can find a land dry as desert as well as a land with heavy rainfall in the country. This makes India one of the happy places for adventure sports lovers. We have listed the top 5 adventurous sports you should try when you are in India.
· Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking is one of the most popular adventurous sports. If you love the thrill of mountain biking, you can enjoy this sport in India too. The Northwest of Bengal is gaining popularity for this sport. With its high mountain ranges and paths, it serves as the best spot for mountain biking. However, make sure you have the right safety gear with you as it is very risky. The best places to go mountain biking in India: are Munnar and Manali – Leh. Leh is considered a paradise for mountain bikers.
· Paragliding
If you want to fly like a bird and soar high in the sky, paragliding is the right sport for you. The best places to go paragliding in India are Bir Billing, Himachal Pradesh, and Nandi Hills, Bangalore. Bir Billing is declared the second-best place for paragliding in the world. Paragliding is open throughout the year except for the heavy monsoons in July-September. The best time to enjoy paragliding in Bir is in the month of January when the mountains around are covered in snow.
· Surfing
Do you love to play with the waves? If yes, surfing is one of the best water sports. Covelong Point, Chennai is the first surfing village in India. An international surf festival is also organized there, which attracts people across the globe and includes food, music, yoga & cash prizes. Other places you can enjoy surfing in India are Ramakrishna Beach-Andhra Pradesh, Kovalam Beach-Kerala, and Gokarna-Karnataka. However, make sure you are mentally and physically prepared to face the wave.
· Sky-Diving
Falling from the sky at a speed of 180kmph for 15 secs and then flying like a bird for another 15 min is not something meant for the faint-hearted people. If you think you are brave, then go for skydiving. Nevertheless, skydiving is quite expensive compared to other adventurous sports. A single tandem jump will cost you upwards of 30k while a solo jump course will be 2.5 lacs. Aamby Valley – Maharashtra, Mysore – Karnataka, and Deesa – Gujarat are popular places for sky-diving in India.
· Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is one of the extremely adventurous sports. You have to be in an entirely hostile environment with a limited supply of oxygen. And your only companions are the sharks or the colorful marine organisms. In India, Andaman Islands, Goa, Netrani (Karnataka), Barracuda Islands of Netrani, and Lakshwadeep Islands are popular destinations for scuba diving. This adventurous sport requires a little bit of training or skill, and an awareness of the existence of certain risks – some hidden and some obvious.
