For those who love the adrenaline rush, the holiday is not about getting away from everyone and everything. It is about conquering fear and believing in the derring-do. And one needn’t be a pro at adventure sports, there are enough options even for beginners. Here are 10 adventure hotspots in India.
5 Best Adventure Hotspots In India For Holidays
Here are 10 adventure hotspots in India.
1. Rishikesh (Uttarakhand)
Sitting by the river Ganges, Rishikesh is a major pilgrimage centre. For adventure lovers, the holy city is a great draw for river rafters and bungee jumpers. I am known for: River rafting. Bungee jumping (jump from 83 metres, the highest in India).
Best season: October to April. There are options for beach camping with rafting, there’s a rafting camp in Shivpuri, few hotels also offer free river rafting experience as part of the stay package.
Price estimate (per person): Varies between ₹1,000 and 3,000 for rafting. ₹3,000+ for bungee. jumping.
2. Munnar (Kerala)
Known for: Trekking and hiking The well-known ones being Meesappulimala (troublesome) – the second most elevated top in the Western Ghats and a traveling trail using Rhodo Valley; Chummar Trek, an easy hike that takes you around tea plantations; Chithirapuram (moderate) – along the Chithirapuram span and the Ramaswamy Dam cascades.
Best season: October to March
Price estimate (per person): Varies on the trek chosen.
3. Andaman & Nicobar Island
Most of the scuba diving at the Andaman Islands takes place south of Havelock Island or Neil Island. Some highlights include Dixon’s Pinnacle, walls and channels off Havelock Island, and various manta ray cleaning stations around Barren Island.
Known for: Scuba diving. You can also do a short scuba-diving course.
Best season: October to April
Price estimate (per person): ₹3,000-4,000. Few hotels offer diving packages.
4. Cherrapunji (Meghalaya)
Cherrapunji, once the wettest place on Earth, is now home to unusual living root bridges. These bridges are made of living ficus tree roots, some of which are more than 100 years old. Few of them grow to 170 feet long and soar 80 feet above the streams they cross.
Known for: Trekking to the unusual Living Root Bridges
Best season: October to March
Price estimate (per person): Depends on the trek & package
5. Lakshadweep
A tropical archipelago of 36 atolls and coral reefs in the Laccadive Sea, off the coast of Kerala, Lakshadweep is India’s smallest Union Territory.
Known for: Snorkelling. Can be done by anyone who is above 10 years old and without any major health issues. Although children from 10 to 14 years are only allowed with their parents’ or guardian’s consent.
Best season: October to May
Price estimate (per person): ₹1,000 for 30 minutes.