| |
|
India @ a glance ... |
|
|
|
|
|
Information Zone -
Travel |
| |
Int'l Air Travel
:
Just about all major international airlines fly into India. Major
international airports include Delhi, Mumbai (Bombay), Kolkata
(Calcutta), Chennai (Madras), (Trivandrum) Tiruvananthapuram ,
Bangalore and Cochin ...
Domestic Air Travel :
This is also well organised. Apart from the govt. owned Airlines
many private airlines and low cost carriers operate to various
destinations all over the country. All state capitals and major
towns are connected by air.
Train Travel : The
Indian Railways have the fourth largest rail network in the world.
Just about every Indian city, town and village is connected by
train and it is one of the best ways to get into the interiors of
the country.
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
AYURVEDA :
Harmony of body, mind
and soul. Ayurveda
evolved around 600 BC
in India. Today, it's
a
unique, indispensable
branch of medicine. [more] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
ADVENTURES |
blog.dreams2choose.com |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
India
... A land that caters to the adventurer in everyone who loves adventure !
Where recreation means a noonday siesha .. or an exciting slide down rushing
rapids !
|
|
|
Mountains
|
|
|
Rock Climbing -
Mountaineering - Trekking - Skiing : The Himalayan Peaks in Garhwal and
Zanskar, Kulu and Lahaul in Himachel Pradesh, with the Manali Valley,
Manikaran and Rohtang Pass. The slopes of Auli and Gorsain and Narkanda, The
Chamundi Hills, Mount Abu, Sariska and Gangotri, Trekking routes in the
Kumaon and Garhwal Hills, Chamba and Darjeeling & Sikkim in the eastern
Himalayas.
|
|
|
Sky
|
|
|
Hang - gliding,
Ballooning : The hills of Himachel Pradesh, the Nilgiri Hills of
Tamilnadu, the Chamundi Hills in Karnataka and the hiils in Shillong (Meghalaya)
|
|
|
Earth
|
|
|
Horse and Camel Safaris, Motor Rallies, Cycle Rallies, Desert Trails, The
Thar Desert.
|
|
|
Rivers |
|
| |
|
White Water Rafting in India
is almost exclusively confined to the northern rivers which flow southwards
from the Himalayas, gushing between densely forested mountains and through
steep gorges. Rivers such as the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Indus, Zanskar and
Teesta offer `raft-worthy’ rapids, and a trip down a river can be a great
way to see the countryside. Whether the expedition’s just a few hours of
getting soaked and experiencing the thrills of a high-action Hollywood
flick- or it stretches over a few days in which you spend time camping and
trekking as well- this is an experience not to be forgotten.
White water rafting or river running, as an alternative way of spending your
vacation, is being increasingly offered by a number of tour operators and
travel agencies, including government tourist offices. Prices are generally
reasonable, and will include food, equipment, lifejackets, helmets, an
expert guide, and accommodation. Check on what you’re paying for, and
whether any additional charges are likely to be levied. It also makes sense
to scout around a bit before taking a decision on which agency you’re going
to book with.
The exhilarating
Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi. The Indus as it snakes through Ladakh, the
Zanskar and Chenab, The Sutlej, the Beas and the Yamuna also offer sporting
challenges. |
|
| |
|
|
THE SEASON FOR RAFTING |
|
The Himalayan rivers,
being the main river rafting routes, are virtually inaccessible during the
winters. Some, like the Zanskar, are frozen over, and most of the others are
too cold to allow rafting. Getting soaked could lead to a long and perhaps
dangerous bout of hypothermia- or worse.
The monsoon brings heavy rain to the lower reaches of the Himalayas, and
melting snows in the mountains result in higher waters in all of the rivers.
Summers, therefore, though a good time to go river rafting, can be a little
unsafe, especially for novices who haven’t travelled on a river in spate.
For novices, August and September- when waters are lower and more
manageable- are the best months to go river running; veterans can opt for
expeditions earlier in the summer. Spring or early summer is also usually
suitable for river running.
The Teesta is one of the few rivers where river rafting is confined to the
winter months, between October and April
|
|
|
RAFTING ON THE GANGES |
|
The Indian sub-continent perhaps had
the largest network of rivers in the world. The northern rivers with their
origins in the lofty Himalayas provide an exciting adventure for the white
water enthusiasts. These rivers race, surge, whirl, froth and crash over and
around boulders, as though rushing to get to the freedom of the great
plains, rejoicing in their escape from captivity of the mountains.
Of all the rivers, Ganga is the most beautiful river. The mighty Ganges
originates from Gaumukh in Garhwal region of the Himalayas. It is a superb
river for inflatable rafts. Rafting on its water of wisdom is certainly an
unusual experience. To ride these rapids and to come to terms with their
strength and wildness is to grow in spirit and to nurture the very stuff
that dreams are made of. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
