River Rafting in India
India has a multitude of rivers and abundance of locations that are perfect for white water rafting. The white water rafting is truly a high-altitude, high adrenaline and unforgettable experience that will have you raring to go for your next water vacation. Even amateurs can indulge in the easier rapids, for latest safety equipment makes it possible even for non-swimmers to undertake an expedition without fear.
Most of the water rafting destinations are located in the Himalayan states of Jammu & Kashmir (Ladakh Region), Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand in the north and Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in the north-east.
LADAKH (Jammu & Kashmir)
The Zanskar - Born from the merging of the Stod and Tsarap rivers, the Zanskar arises near the border between Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, and makes its way northward, to meet the Indus at Nimu. A beautiful stretch of water, the Zanskar isn’t as wild and wicked as its southern sisters, the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi in Uttarakhand. It does have some grade III and IV rapids, but they’re fewer and more far between.
Among the most exciting runs on the Zanskar is the Padum-Nimu run, a trip which takes several days and involves having to camp out in the wild. It’s replete with exciting rapids, and is suggested only for those with a fair bit of experience in white water rafting.
Another good run is the Phey – Nimu route, easier than the Padum-Nimu one- it’s mostly Grade II or III. The main attraction of the run is that it passes through astoundingly beautiful mountains, many of them with tiny villages and imposing old monasteries nestling among the valleys. The run starts at Phey and ends about 36 km from Leh, at Nimu. Nimu is situated at the confluence of Ladakh’s two main rivers- the Indus and the Zanskar. |
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