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India River Rafting
Assam
: River Rafting
 The
mighty river Brahmaputra and its turbulent tributaries like Manas,
Jia Bhoroli and Kapili offer immense scope for River Rafting. The
current of these rivers is very high with the thrill of adventure.
The famous Indo-Japanese Expedition was held in Brahamaputra in
the year 1991. The whole state is a riverine area.
Himachal Pradesh : Water & River
Sports
The Maharana Pratap Sagar reservoir in Kangra with its 42 km length
and 2 km breadth, offers a variety of activities in close collabration
with the Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports. Year long
activities include swimming, water-skiing, surfing, kayaking, rowing,
canoeing and sailing. Three levels of courses are conducted - beginner,
intermediate and advanced. Similar activities are also available
on the waters of Gobind Sagar near Bilaspur, the Chamera lake near
Dalhousie (Chamba) and the Pandoh lake on the Mandi-Kullu National
Highway.
River-rafting or white-water rafting as it is also called is swiftly
making Himachal a focus for the sport. For a torrent of adrenalin
to gush through every vein and surge over every muscle you can race
over the State's river rapids in an inflatable rubber dinghy. Sport
is now being held on the Sutlej near Shimla on the Beas near Kullu,
the Ravi near Chamba and Chandra in Lahaul. Possibilities are also
being explored on the river Spiti. This sport takes a break during
winter and during the monsons.
 Uttranchal
: Water-Sports & Drafting
Garhwal
offers some very exciting opportunities for the water sport lover.
The Ganga with its frothing and foaming waters throw up a challenge
that no rafter on this earth can look away from. Then there are
the other sports at Assan Barrage, which is essentially a man-made
water body that has become a haven for avid wind-surfers, water-skiiers
and kayak enthusiasts.
Orissa : Boat Rides
The
lapping waters of lake Chilika offer excellent boating opportunities
not just to cruise around the lake, but to investigate the islands,
each of which has its individual charms. You can persuade the local
boatmen to take you out in their unique wooden boats. The Satkosia
gorge is one of the most enchanting places in the world and a boat
ride is the perfect way of enjoying this enchantment. The sea and
surf at Gopalpur-on-Sea are ideal for surfing and sailing in the
Blue Bay back-waters.
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