The thrill, the excitement, the sweat and the
adrenaline rush seems to lighten us from the workload and daily
pressures of life and live a superhuman life we have all aspired as
kids. There are aero sports such as skydiving, hand gliding and a blend
of the, known as paragliding that makes you feel like a bird stretching
out its wings in the clear blue skies and soaring up high. Recently,
several tourist destinations in India, especially those in Himachal
Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir now offer paragliding facilities. Even if
you have fear of heights, the delightful experience will cure it
forever. Parasailing on the beaches is a gentler level of the game.
Water sports lovers can always looks forward to a trip to Goa and Kerala
backwaters to surf the seas and skies alike. Goan coasts with their rich
marine life and beautiful coral reefs and vast seas offer ample
opportunities for scuba diving, water-skiing and wind surfing along with
fishing trips and Dolphin cruises.
The skiing and heli-skiing is a specialty of Gulmarg and Sonamarg along
with Auli in Himachal Pradesh. Snow covered slopes of these popular ski
resorts also offer excellent treks and views of some of the highest
mountains of the world. Rock climbing and mountaineering in the hilly
regions of India are other adventure sports preferred by the tourists to
the place, which need more training and physical stamina then some of
the other sports such as biking, bicycling and camel safari across Thar
desert. One may also opt for white river rafting that can range from
gentle and calm river courses to some of the most tumultuous ones. There
are ship cruises and jeep safaris that will take you to some of the most
scenic and little-explored parts of India. India offers almost every
type of adventure sport as it has vast terrains and varied climatic
conditions that gives it an edge over other countries in the tourism
industry. Elephant safari and horse safari are some other options that
you may enjoy in Rajasthan. Camping is also a popular way of exploring
inner India from snowy hills and mountains to barren arid lands.

