Top Adventure Sports in Uttarakhand
One of the top adventure destinations for thrill and adventure seekers in India is considered to be Uttrakhand. It is also famous as 'Dev Bhoomi' meaning Adobe of gods. With its deep gorges gurgling rivers and towering Himalayan peaks, it offers some of the best opportunities to experience adventurous and thrilling sports activities. Because of its natural abundance and unique topographical variety, it is the popular destination in India for trekking, paragliding, skiing and cable car rides etc. Recently zip flying, bungee jumping is the craze among people. Here are some of the best sports in Uttrakhand for those looking for thriller sports activities.
Trekking: Footloose in the Himalayas
Trekking in the Himalayas is known as one of the sports which provides spiritual experience to all the riders in Himalaya ride. It has all types of easy to tough grade mountains trails and spectacular Himalayan peaks. While trekking in Uttrakhand you are usually surrounded by snow covered peaks, the valley of flowers and much more which provides you peace and you feel blessed to be there. You eventually fall in love with nature. A spiritual place like Hemkund Sahib to snow laden Nad Tibba summit, all provide adventure as well as bliss.
Paragliding: Flight of Fantasy
Human beings are always obsessed by flying; be it Icarus who failed to make one or the Wright Brothers who succeeded in making the first flight for us. Every person wants to fly like an eagle, it provides freedom and thrill, which everyone wants to experience at least once in his or her lifetime. Uttrakhand is a place in India, where people can fulfill this dream, as it has many places where it is easy to do paragliding. With the help and guidance of trained experts, you can easily experience this sports adventure without having a doubt in your mind. Ranikhet and Mukteswar are two most popular paragliding places in Uttrakhand.
Skiing: Glide over snow
Whenever riders are out to have Motorcycle trip India, they must go to skiing. It requires unbeatable energy and passion to slide over vast mountains covered with snow. Auli in Uttrakhand a place because of its perfect mountains-cap and snow line makes it the finest skiing destination. The best time to visit Uttrakhand for skiing is from November to February. You can take classes to learn this wonderful adventurous sport over there.
White Water Rafting: The Rush of Adrenaline
No matter if it is the youth or the families, everyone considers right rafting is the best sport. White water rafting in Uttrakhand takes place in the river Ganga and many others. Camping and river rafting in Shivpuri and Rishikesh is known for the best weekend spot, to have the thrill and adventurous experience. Dozens of Delhites visit this place for river rafting on their weekends. This sport gives them the desired relaxation to ease of all the tension.
Camping: Back to Nature
Camping basically is more famous among the city people. It's not just an enlightening experience but also uplifts a person spiritually and mentally. By this person is able to get close to nature and self, camping helps in self-realization as it takes one back to nature. You will always be surrounded by tranquillity and wilderness of nature. Camping takes you away from the modern technologies, pollution and hectic life and brings you in a place where you hear nature's true voice. While camping you realise there are n number of things in nature which you are either ignoring or not able to focus on. Deoria Tal is covered with dense forests and there you can experience a panoramic view of five different Himalayan peaks and lush of Chopta dotted with pines. Sattal, Pangot, Deoria, Chopta, Kanatal, Binsar Sanctuary, Chokuri, Jim Corbett National Park are few popular destinations for camping.
Elephant Safari: Beauty and the Beast
Again, the best place for Elephant safari in India is Uttrakhand. You can opt for this sport either near Haridwar in Rajaji National Park or near Ramgarh in Jim Corbett National Park. Riding on the elephant you can easily have a look at nature's beauty closely and personally without any interruption that's why we call it beauty and the beast. Best time to visit Uttrakhand for Elephant safari is from December to February.
As there are many more options available other than these, you can choose which ever suits you the best. Enjoy! Have a great sports journey.
Martin Wynn
