Tourists Activities on Hills in India

If you want to beat the heat of scorching summers than its ideal to visit the hill stations of India. India has several hill stations which are the most favorite destinations for both the national and international tourists. Beside the salubrious atmosphere of these hill stations, they have the most panoramic beauty which will mesmerize you at once. Some of the popular hill stations of India are Gulmarg, Srinagar, Shimla, Rishikesh, Kumaon, Garhwal, Kullu, Manali, Chamba, Ladakh, Darjeeling, Kalimpong and many more.

Beside the soothing atmosphere, these hill resorts has some of the unparalleled scope for adventure sports. All thanks to the Himalayan mountainous ranges. Adventurous spots has become talk of the town. Some of the hot favorite adventure sports which are available in these hill stations are skiing, heli-skiing, trekking, hiking, biking, mountaineering, ice-climbing, ice skating, para gliding, jeep safaris, white water river rafting etc. Every year thousands of tourist folks visit these regions mostly to experience the thrill of the aforementioned adventure sports.

Trekking is one of the best favorite adventure sport which will enable you to explore each and every nook and corner of the region. Trekking offers the adventure enthusiasts ideal option to witness the beauty of nature and diverse wildlife of the area. You can go from soft treks to hard and remotest of trekking routes into the some of the unexplored trails.

Some of the best trekking sites are Darjeeling, Sikkim, kullu, Manali, Chamba, Rishikesh, Leh, Ladakh, Zanskar etc. In mountaineering you will get the opportunity to conquer the highest and the lowest mountain peaks of your choice, some of which are still unconquered.

Northern region of India is also an ideal destination to enjoy the snow sports like heli Skiing, skiing, ice skating, ice mountaineering etc due to the snow laden Himalayan ranges.

You will be glad to see lots of unexplored valleys and vast tracts of virgin snow in these hill stations situated mostly above the altitude of 2, 730m. Manali, Gulmarg, Auli and Kufri in India are some of the best locations for snow sports for both winter and summer.

Another exciting adventure sport of India is river rafting which is also called as white water rafting. The untamed rivers originating from the upper Himalayas, creates a perfect atmosphere for white water rafting in these regions. These rivers has many staircase river that will challenge any rafter to win. River Ganga near Rishikesh in Uttaranchal is a famous site for white water rafting.

The whitewater river rafting stretch of the Ganges is from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh where the river has 12 major rapids over 36-kms long, most of which are easily negotiable and some require high expertise. Garhwal region through which the river Ganges flows, is one of the best site which offers both professional as well as amateur the thrill of white water rafting. The water of the rivers like Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Indus , Zanskar and Teesta offers some “raft- worthy” rapids.

So, plan your trip to the exotic hill stations of India and experience the thrill of the various adventurous sports.