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Top 5 Spots For Rafting In India

Planning A Trip To India? Our picks for the Best Locations for White Water Rafting in India

If you're interested in a holiday packed with enough colour and joy to last you a lifetime, you should consider White Water Rafting in the Upper Himalayan River Systems. The rivers of these mountains cut against rocky terrain, crash against rocks and crevices and form swirling rapids. The ranges of the Himalayas, cutting across several states, offer some of the toughest and most exciting river runs in the world. The rivers Yamuna, Alaknanda, Tons, Mandakini, Kalisor, Bhilangana and Bhagirathi offer many stretches for both professionals as well as amateur rafters. Ranges in Ladakh and Sikkim also offer great stretches of water for rafting in India. May to November is the best period for the adventure seekers to indulge in rafting in India. If you're healthy enough and have a passion for the outdoors, you can safely embark on one of the rafting expeditions offered by numerous rafting agencies. Here are 5 best spots for rafting in India.

Rishikesh

Rishikesh:  Top 5 Spots For Rafting In India
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Rishikesh has earned the title of River Rafting Capital of India. This stretch in Uttarakhand offers numerous camps which have trained professionals to help you with your rafting experience. Almost all the camps are located on the river bank, 13 to 22 kms out of Rishikesh town, on the road leading to Devprayag and Badrinath. The rapids in this 70-km stretch from Rishikesh to Devprayag are graded according to difficulty, so you can choose the rapids you wish to encounter according to your level of skill and expertise. The most exciting rapids to encounter are: Return to Sender, Roller Coaster, Golf Course, Club house, Initiation, Double Trouble and Hilton.

Ladakh

Ladakh:  Top 5 Spots For Rafting In India
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River rafting in Ladakh takes you through its picturesque landscape, consisting of deep canyons, soaring snow-covered peaks, hilltop monasteries, hillside villages, and unique wildlife. The best time for river rafting in Ladakh is from June to October. There are two main rivers that are rafting friendly. The Indus and the Zanskar. On the Indus, the most popular rafting stretch is from Phey to Sapsol. It's a mild series of rapids and you can really enjoy the changing landscape while you're at it. On the Zanskar, rafting is a challenging experience. The river run spans 4 tough and thrilling days and covers about 155 Kms of swift churning water that hits rapids at many points.

Tons

Tons:  Top 5 Spots For Rafting In India
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The Tons River flows through Garhwal, the western part of the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. The biggest tributary of the divine Yamuna, the Tons River is believed to have way more water and fury than the Yamuna itself. A river rafting expedition in the Tons provides you the thrill of rafting in a river that has grade III, IV and even some grade V rapids. It is considered as one of the most challenging white water river rafting expeditions in the country today.

Tuting

Tuting:  Top 5 Spots For Rafting In India
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The elusive and mystical Brahmaputra River of the North-East provinces is filled with enough character and fury to provide any rafter the experience of a lifetime! The expedition starts from Tuting in Arunachal Pradesh, and ends after 180 kms of rafting at Pasighat. The rafting is very difficult - Level IV, and requires great expertise as you swoosh your way through churning cold water, remote inaccessible gorges, and impenetrable dense tropical rain forests. Do not miss this if you're an experienced rafter!

Sikkim

Sikkim:  Top 5 Spots For Rafting In India
Photograph by PP Yoonus on Wikimedia

Sikkim is home to two great rivers, the Teesta and the Rangit. From October to April, day trips are conducted down both these rivers. The rivers offer good grade two, moderately challenging rapids.

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