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River Rafting in Himachal Pradesh : |
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Himachal Pradesh’s snow-fed rivers
offer tremendous opportunities for the challenging sport of rafting.
The rivers Chandrabhaga (Chenab) in Lahaul, the Satluj near Shimla,
the Ravi near Chamba and the Beas near Kullu offer immense whitewater
rafting possibilities. There are tremendous river running expedition
oppurtunities between Shamshi and Aut on the Beas. The 20-km stretch
has exciting and extreme whitewater rapids.River-rafting or white-water
rafting, as it is also called - is swiftly making Himachal a focus
for the sport. For a torrent of adrenaline to gush through every
vein and surge over every muscle, you can race over the State's river
rapids in an inflatable rubber dinghy. The sport is now being held
on the Sutlej near Shimla, on the Beas near Kullu, the Ravi near
Chamba and the Chandra in Lahaul. Possibilities are also being explored
on the river Spiti. Non swimmers and novices can also experience
this on some of the gentler rapids. The sport takes a break during
winter and in portions of the monsoons.
The magic behind River Rafting also referred, as Whitewater River Rafting is
the extreme and never-ending thrills in the untamed rivers. The rivers in the
upper Himalayas are among the best in the world for river rafting sports, with
many staircase rapids that challenge the body and spirit of the river runner.
The river cuts against the rocky banks, crash into rocks, crevices and breaking
into white water rapids, foaming, swirling, and falling in a thunderous din. |
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Water Sports in Himachal Pradesh : |
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| The Maharan Pratap Sagar ( formerly known
as Pong Dam ) reservoir in Kangra, and its 42 km length and 2 km
breadth, offer a variety of activities in close collaboration 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 also conducted - beginner,
intermediate and advanced. Similar activities are also available
on the waters of the Gobind Sagar near Bilaspur, the Chamera Lake
near Dalhousie and the Pandoh Lake on the Mandi-Kullu National Highway. |
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