Adventure Tourism in India

India is an outstanding land of South east Asia, dotted with distinct topographical characteristics like high mountainous regions, barren desert locations, verdant valleys, and long rivers etc. Amalgamation of all these geographical functions has made India a land to be cherished.

To exhibits all these natural treasures troves to globetrotters, Indian government has initiated a number of types of tourism. One such form of tourism is adventure tourism. It is a new form of tourism which is gradually earning reputation among the adventure seekers.

Adventure tourism consists of exploration or travel to remote or exotic areas keeping harmony with Nature. It aids the adventure buffs to indulge themselves in different types of outdoor recreational activities to rejuvenate themselves.

Adventure Activities In India:

India has a vast range of adventure activities which are captivating the attention of thousands of adventure buffs from all across the globe. Some of the famous adventure sports of India are trekking, mountaineering, rock climbing, cycling, skiing, heli-skiing, para gliding, hangliding, river rafting.

Apart from these, India also has some other thrilling adventure sports in her kitty such as scuba diving, swimming, surfing which can be accomplished at the vast azure Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal. Beside these adventure enthusiasts can also indulge their selves in some additional adventure sports like desert safari, wildlife safari, elephant safari, jeep safari, nature walks at varied wildlife sanctuaries and national parks of India.

Adventure Tourism Destinations In India:

Each corner of India is dotted with some fine adventure tourism destinations such as the snow-capped mountainous region of Outstanding Himalayas which includes areas like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Sikkim, Upper fringes of West Bengal.

Beside Himalayan mountain ranges, other adventure destinations of our country are Goan beaches, desert location of Rajasthan, Western ghats and Eastern ghats of South India, and several wildlife sanctuaries and national parks such as Jim Corbett National Park, Gir National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Kaziranga National Park etc.

Some of the popular adventure sport places in India are which chock-a-blocks with guests round the year are Leh-Ladakh, Zanskar Valley, Kargil and Suru valley, Manali and Kullu valley, Lahual and Spiti valley, Dharamshala and Kangra valley, Chamba valley, Kinnaur and Sangla valley, Rishikesh, Garhwal and Kumaon valley, Darjeeling etc.

So, instantly plan a trip to India and explore all these aforementioned thrilling adventure sports.