If there’s any adventure that can truly get your adrenaline rushing, it is water sports. There’s nothing better than beating the summer heat in a tropical country such as India to head to the beach or go up the mountains where you can raft down a river. Being a country of such diverse geographical stature offers you too many options to get your hands on the best water sports tours in India. If you particularly enjoy the mountains, drive to Rishikesh to enjoy cliff jumping and river rafting down the Ganges River. You can go down to India’s party capital Goa for a dip in the Arabian Sea and banana boating. Goa offers private island trips that you can avail for some time in the sea and sands. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, famous for its stunning white sand beaches, bright sun, coconut trees and blue ocean is the hub for honeymooners who flock down here every year to spend some quality time with their partners and enjoy the water sport activities. Glass boat trips, scuba diving, riding on a water scooter etc are some of the best and most famous adventure sports that are a rage among the tourists in Andaman.
If you are seeking adventure in a place few people visit, go to Om Beach in Gokarna. This is a great place to spend time with your family and friends without the usual humdrum of a touristy town. If you seek adventure in South India, Chennai and Kannur are not far behind. You can actually go surfing in Chennai and the Payyambalam beach in Kannur is famous for banana boat rides that you are going to love. To add to the unending list of places you can visit for watersports tours in India, now there is Manali too, where you can go canoeing in Vashist to you heart’s content!
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This place is the reason Bharatpur is so well-known all over India. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, more commonly known as Bharatpur Bird sanctuary, is one of the must-vist tourist attractions in Bharatpur, and for good reason. The intensity of wildlife that one can experience in Bharatpur is startling. Though most well-known for the hordes of birds that its hosts ear-round, the sanctuary also has a rich variety of flora and fauna, all of which makes the sanctuary a wildly active place throughout the year. The best season to visit this sanctuary is around October- November. Most migratory birds have arrived by then and the chirp and bustle of the place is magnificent. The summer months, when the cranes have begun their beautiful courtship dances, are also interesting months to visit the sanctuary in. There are accommodations inside the sanctuary if you wish to explore the place at all hours. This is definitely one of the necessary places to visit in Bharatpur. Timings: 8 am to 5 pmPrice: Rs. 50 per person for Indians; Rs. 400 per person for foreign tourists; Rs. 100 for rickshaw rideLocation: Agra-Jaipur Highway, Bharatpur, Rajasthan 302001
Chittorgarh Fort is one of the most important places to visit in Chittorgarh. This historical fort is the pride of the Rajasthani town as it stands imposingly upon the top of a hill, looking down protectively over the city. Nearly all of Chittorgarh’s attractions are housed inside the fort. The Chittorgarh Fort is a massive structure which was first built in the 7th century and covers an area of approximately 700 acres. There are several grand sights to be seen inside the fort itself apart from the commanding views that can be seen of the environs of Chittorgarh. The fort, which is also known as Water Fort, contained 84 water bodies inside its grounds, of which 22 exist today. The Vijay Stambh, Kirti Stambh, Rana Kumbha Palace, Meera mandir and other consequential structures are also housed inside the formidable fort. Timings: 9:30 am to 6:30 pmPrice: Rs. 10 for Indians; Rs. 100 for foreigners Location: Chittorgarh, Rajasthan 312001
If you are looking for some thrills in Alwar, visiting its “most haunted place” is the best way to fulfil the desire. Bhangarh Fort, on the border of the Sariska Tiger Reserve is one of the best places to visit in Alwar and has long held its spooky reputation. Though it is a well-preserved fort, the ‘supernatural’ occurrences that seem to occur within its premises tend to ward off many people. If you are eager to explore Alwar in all its facets, haunted and otherwise, a visit to this fort is a must. Do it while the light lasts, since ghosts are said to hang out here at night. Though spooky, Bhangarh Fort is one of the best places to visit in Alwar for some unique memories. Timings: 6 am to 6 pmLocation: Gola ka baas, Rajgarh Tehsil, Alwar, Bhangarh, Rajasthan 301410
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