With more than 80 national parks and 500 wildlife sanctuaries, India represents the importance that the country places on nature and wildlife conservation. Indian National Parks provides ample chances to the tourists to have a close encounters with the wilds. Many tourists visit India to spot the infamous tigers and other wild animals.

Following are some of the best jewels from the casket of Indian National parks:

Sunderbans National Park

The Sundarbans National Park is a splendid tangle of mangrove jungle, which is the only one of its kind in the world. The name ‘Sunderbans’ means ‘beautiful forests’ and is educed from the ‘Sunderi’ trees. Sunderban located in West Bengal, with huge landmass of 54 islands, is accessible only by boats. With 3 wild life sanctuaries, this national park is providing natural habitat to around 300 Bengal tigers. Other than the renowned Bengal tigers, the area is also preserving reptiles specially the monster lizards, birds, and other animals such as monkeys, deer, and wild boar.

The most appropriate time to explore Sunderban National Park is from December to February.

Kanha National Park

Kanha National Park is well-known for its spectacular setting like Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel, The Jungle Book. This national park is wealthy with lush saal and bamboo forests, lakes, streams and open grasslands. With main area of 940 square kms and adjoining area of 1,005 square kms, Kanha National Park is the biggest national parks in Central India. March and April is the best time to visit there when tigers, baraasingha (swamp deer) and birds & animals come out in search of water due to hot weather.

Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh National Park is located in the Madhya Pradesh state, about 200 kilometers north east of Jabalpur. It’s an illustrious park for its magnificent settings and having the highest numbers of tigers than any other park in India. With lush green valleys, rocky hills, and an ancient fort built on 800 meter (2,624 foot) high cliffs, Bandhavgarh National Park has become tourist’s first choice. Though tigers are the main feature of this park but leopards, jackals, sloth bears and birds are also catching the eyes.

The best time to plan a trip for this park is between March and April.

Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is an ideal combination of history and nature, located in Rajasthan, 450 kilometers south west of Delhi and 185 kilometers from Jaipur. Apart from tigers and other birds & animals, rocky plains & steep cliffs, and assorted range of flora and fauna, this park is also famous for a formidable castle inside the park, which was built in 10^th century.

March and April are the most appropriate months to visit Ranthambore National Park as animals come out of their shelters for water.

Kaziranga National Park

Located in the “The Land of Rhino” Assam, Kaziranga National Park is one of the oldest and possibly the finest wildlife sanctuary in India. It is not only the shelter of the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros, but also provides home to a range of wild lives. The environment with many marshlands makes it an ecological bliss for wildlife in a country where deforestation due to overpopulation has destroyed many forests.

Whether it comes to spotting wild forms in their natural environment or flora-fauna and rocky hills, National parks are simply amazing! So, go and enjoy the jungle safaris!!!

Viceregal Lodge

The earstwhile Viceregal Lodge in India’s summer capital, Shimla, which is now converted into Indian Institute of Advanced Studies served as a summer retreat for India’s Viceroys during the Raj. It was witness to the crucial India-Pakistan partition talks which were held here. Still, the summer rsidence of India’s president, the ‘Rashtrapati Nilayam’, is located within the premises

Its located at distance from Shimla’s city centre, but you can walk till there, if youre used to walking. Apart from the majestic building, it has well maintianed lawns and a small cafetaria. Guided tours are also organised at an economical fee where you are given details of the architecture, the furniture and the history.

Bhagsunag Waterfalls

Climbing half a mountain with tracking paths, although a little tiring but gives a spectacular and satisfying view of Bhagsunag Falls. While on way, enjoy the views of beautiful stones which delineate a valley which could have been a connecting river once. Generally it is dry in March-April and waits for the onset of rainy season to gush again. Even after you reach there after breathtaking climb, just a view of this huge fall and its scenic surroundings takes away all the fatigue and fills you with energy again.
Hot and brewing coffee by the side of falls adds to the pleasure. Local dhabas there offers other snacks like tea, pakodas, cigerattes etc.

Kinnaur

On the verges of Indo-Tibetan border, encircled by Tibet to the east and mighty Garhwal Himalyan to the south lies the breathtaking view of Kinnaur valley. This tremendously beauteous district, about 200 KM from Shimla, gives gigantic and appealing views of Satluj carving deep ravines through the high mountains. The Satluj, from the southern slopes of divine Kailash mountain near the holy Mansarover in Tibet , flows through Kinnaur bringing in a breath of Kailash. Very light rainfall and raveged countryside if of the measure of Leh and Ladakh region.  To add to its beauty and serenity one can see a gompa temple in every village here. With a very kind and simple people it becomes a very tourist friendly place. The Old-Hindustan – Tibet road also gets it way through Kinnaur valley. Going by the ancient villages of Wungtu, Sarhan, Pangi, Puh and Sungra all along the bank or Satluj the road lastly gives way to the Tibet at Shipki La Pass.

Tattapani

Tattapani, amid the picturesque surrounding, is an ideal place to rejuvenate your spirits lost in your daily hectic chores. Its vast springs on the Sutlej banks cover around one square kilometer area. The hot springs of Sutlej are famous for its curing and invigorating properties.  Its natural sulpur is so pure and medicinal that just dip relieves people from various ailments likes of joint pains, fatigue and skin diseases. The water temperature keeps varying as the water level of the river shifts. It attracts people from far and near.

Rohtang Pass

Rohtang Pass situated on highway to Keylong/Leh, 51kms away from Manali, which offers serene beauty of nature, where your eyes will capture the fascinating views of massive glaciers, snow covered mountains, and deodar forest. Though the weather of Rohtang pass is simply unpredictable, you can even witness snow in summers, still you can enjoy various adventure sports here like skiing, Para Gliding, Water Rafting, Trekking etc.

Solang Valley, Kothi, Rahala Waterfalls, Rohla Waterfalls, are some of the excursions from Rhtang Pass.

Himachal is an all time favorite tourist place for many enthusiasts. Whether, its summer, winter or autumn, visit any place of Himachal in any season and fall in love with the place one more time. So, don’t wait for the right weather, plan a trip and Get Set Go!!!!!

Happy Journey!!!

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No, this is not a description of someone jumping off a bridge but a person trying bungee jumping for the first time! If you have been following our blogs then you must remember that we began our chronicles of adventure tales by calling it “Extreme Fun”. Now we conclude this tale of adventure sports with the real “extreme” sport which is BUNGEE JUMPING. Till now what we have been writing about are doable sports, by every age group young or old. But bungee jumping needs a brave heart. If you enjoy thrills out of sports think again, can you really handle the thrills? If the answer is yes then bungee jumping is definitely the sport for you.

Why the hype?

If you can come close to death and yet escape it, how would that feel? The heart leaping out when you suspend into the air is exactly how you feel. Bungee jumping is one such sport which gives you the adrenaline rush you wish to get and you are definitely to get it each and every time you do it. You are to jump from a very high tower or bridge, the maximum length has been 233 meters so far, with the safety harnesses around you. As you dive from the great height, the rope or cord keeps you safe and suspended into the air as the leap ends. You can judge yourself from the height of the towers and bridges, where bungee jumping is practiced, how thrilling it will be.

Breathtaking Record

Although there are now places available from where you can jump up to 1050 feet high bridges, but the Guinness book of World Record has recorded the highest bungee jump by AJ Hackett from the Macau Tower in China of almost 764 feet.  Many have categorized his jump as a sky jump which is not actually bungee jumping but nevertheless his name has been recorded as a world record breaker.

What is Required

Even though so many things are taken into consideration while preparing you for bungee jumping, there have been terrible accidents while performing this sport. We have been repeatedly emphasizing on a brave heart, this is the first thing you need because if you are going there as a weak hearted person chances are your “extreme fun” going way too extreme and ending up creating trouble for you. Because this a sport where you are suspended into air and there is nothing below you but metres and metres of thin air ending only with a rocky terrain, you can imagine the consequences if something goes wrong. So we give you a short list just to be prepared from your own side as well.

• Get checked whether you are fit to perform this sport
• Enquire the organizer how his safety equipments are and the past record of their performance.
• Cords
• Harness
• Carabiners
• Slings/Webbing
• Bungee Cords
• And of course great heights to jump from

The Craziest Bungee Jumping Places

The best thing about bungee jumping is that there is no specific time of the year to perform this sport; you just require enough mental ability. There are several amazing places to jump from, we list here a few.

Royal Gorge Bridge, Colorado, USA : This bridge was built in the year 1929 and stands at a bind boggling height of 1,053 metres and is the highest suspension point in the world. It has a wooden plank way, so that before you jump, you can see for yourself the breathtaking height you will be suspended from and what you will be suspended into. Get the butterflies in the stomach as you stare down and see nothing far below. THIS is what we call the real thrill!!

Macau Tower, China: The famous AJ Hackett did it, then why you can’t. Macau tower stands at a height 760 feet from the ground. A thin building, from whose height Hackett jumped and broke the world record. Why this place stands apart is because you are not just jumping into empty air but a city building, where you have concerns of hitting something s you have double risks to deal with. But if performed safely nothing can go wrong and you would have completed your bungee jump successfully. But many identify this as ‘sky jumping’ as was the case when Hackett completed this sport.

Verzasca Dam, Val Verzasca, Switzerland : Next in queue is the Verzasca Dam, built at a height of 721 feet from the ground. It became a popular site for bungee jumping after James Bond jumped from it in the first scene of the movie “Golden Eye” in 1995. It was also a stunt voted as the best stunt of all time in 2002. Soon after the movie, the dam owners set out on a commercial venture and made it a bungee jumping sport. The archways of the dam provide enough space for your fall and you can see the cemented heights racing against your eyes as you take the leap.

Bungee jumping as evolved immensely through the time. We suggest you to join 78mm Adventure for some insanely crazy bungee jumping trips. We can take you to places where the thrills wil be equivalent to what you watch in the television. Although the most popular places are in USA or UK but we identify places for bungee jumping in our own India. So pack your bags and get remember that it is essential to consult a doctor before you decide to take this leap because if you are not careful this can be the last leap of your life!  Because even though thrills are fun but some wise man has said “thrill kills”, so let’s take that into consideration too and be safe!

Rock climbing is a sport which is demanding at a mental as well as physical level. It requires immense amount of courage, therefore, it is not for everyone. It tests your strength, skills and agility. But strength may not always matter, if you don’t have enough balance and concentration. Now rock climbing is done both indoors as well as outdoors. Outdoors is familiar to everyone but indoor rock climbing is something which has recently come into picture. An artificial wall is built with a rocky terrain and this sport can be tried by all age groups as it is done under a supervised environment with the appropriate facilities and gears. But as it is believed if you don’t have enough risks up your sleeves, you are not having enough fun! That is why for real adventure, we would suggest you try the outdoor rock climbing.

As simple as the definition of rock climbing may sound, climbing from bottom to top, it is most certainly not that easy. It involves danger and risks like slipping, if you don’t have the right gear, therefore it becomes essential for you to make a check list which should include:

1. Shoes : Whenever you go for an adventure, shoes become an important part of your gear because of the amount of physical activity involved. For rock climbing, you first need to decide your goal and type of climbing. But grip is what is essential while selecting your shoes. If the grip on your shoes is not good, then chances are that you may slip and hurt yourself. Your shoes should be such that they suit the purpose of running as well as climbing. The rubber sole should have a good grip, should be thick and the tip should just touch till the end of your longest toe.

2. Harness and Carabiners : Harness is used while climbing in order to provide safety. It is used to secure a person to a piece of rope or an anchor point. Harnesses are mainly of three types, sit string harness, chest harness and full body harness. Sit string are the ones which are most commonly used. Apart from giving you with the safety you require, they also prevent the climber from any pain in the upper thigh area. In chest harness, an extra support is provided with the loops around shoulders, this comes handy if carrying a heavy back pack, as it will provide with an appropriate balance. Full body harness is mostly used when it comes to safety for small children. Carabiners are basically connecters which are used while climbing. The ones used for sports such as rock climbing are lighter in weight. Carabiners facilitate easier rope clipping.

3.      Climbing Ropes : Length and strength are two things which matter while choosing a rope for your need. Length will depend on the height or the kind of rock climbing you will be pursuing. But strength of the rope should be such, that iot does not break but at the same time should be able to stretch under load and absorb shock required for a free fall of a person. Usually the thickness of the rope varies between 9mm to 11 mm. Even though immense precautions are taken, there are still many accidents every year. Therefore, you must choose your ropes wisely.

4.      Helmet: Skull might be the toughest bone but if the head receives a shock after being hit, it can cause maximum damage. Because you will be using a rope for climbing, a pendulum movement is bound to happen and you may end up hitting your head. Therefore, it is important to carry a helmet with yourself. For outdoors, we would suggest ALWAYS carry a helmet, you might skip it if you are indoors.

It’s fun to be at risk whenever we are on an adventurous expedition, but it’s rather foolish to be careless and ignore the risks involved, which is why we suggest you to go ahead and explore the wondrous and bounteous world of rock climbing but SAFETY FIRST!



127 hours, scene one, James Franco going speedily in the rugged terrain of Utah on a bike… If you have seen 127 hours, then you are aware what mountain biking is. A real adventurer bubbling with energy is not afraid of anything and is ready to explore new heights, not worrying about the risk involved. Keeping aside how Franco ends up caught in a rock, let’s concentrate on the first scene and the fun of mountain biking.

What is Mountain Biking?

Mountain biking is an adventure sport which can be defined as biking off roads or a specific track. The ‘mountain’ in mountain biking does not mean that it actually takes place on mountains. It can be done anyplace but off-road. Generally a rough terrain is chosen for this sport. The thrill lies in the speed while riding on an uneven terrain; this may also consist of a terrain filled with rocks. Such an expedition brings out the explorer in you and you can enjoy the serene view while swiftly paddling with the wind. But mountain biking requires an immense amount of courage and the heart of an adventurer. Every trail you drive your wheels through should be a unique and challenging experience.

Types

Some of the types of mountain biking are:

Cross Country: This is probably the most popular form of mountain biking. It involves riding from one point to the other or in a loop. It includes climbing and descent on various types of terrains. Cross country biking officially became an Olympic sport too in 1996.

Downhill: As the name suggests, downhill biking means that biking which is done downhill. It is also a popular biking event in which riders begin at a time trail of 30 seconds and usually take two to five minutes to complete the track. These races are held on a steep terrain, thus, making it risky.

Dirt Jumping: This kind of biking is done on dirt or muddy terrain because riders tend become airborne while jumping in such rides. The aim is to ‘take-off’ and then ‘land’, thus, having the need of a soft ground to land on. Riders tend to do back flips to make such rides more challenging.

Freeride: This type of biking too involves tricks and styles which are practiced while riding the bike. This can be included in dirt jumping and downhill cycling.

Mountain Bike Trials: Another form which adapts tricks on the rider’s part is mountain bike trials. In this discipline rider tries to pass obstacles without setting feet on the ground. This usually is done to test one’s skills and of course the thrills it gives!

Mountain Biking in India

North India is considered the best place for mountain biking, between October to December. The reason being, North India consists of a wide range of mountains. The Himalayan ranges, Kumaon and Garhwal, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Sikkim are some the popular places for riders to go. The immense rocky terrain gives the riders a perfect destination and challenge to go on their adventurous tour. Some prefer to go in the chilling month of December to the Himalayas and  ride against the chilly winds of the snowy mountains.

No matter how exciting this sounds, but there are always risks involved in such adventure sports, especially ones such as these which are taken place in terrain filled with rocks. Therefore, you need to find the right bike and the biking gear. Never go on such trips unplanned and enjoy the mountain trips in safety. You don’t want to end up in a real life “127 hours”!

Leh – Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir:  Although the Great Himalayas are filled with places for an amazing jeep safari experience but the Leh-Ladakh region is the most popular one. Located between the Kunlun mountain range and the south of the Great Himalyas, Ladakh is one of the top spots for tourists interested in jeep safari. The maximum explored regions are the high altitude lakes of Tso Moriri and Pangong Tso. The drive through Pangong Tso is done through jeep safari because not many transportation options are available in this region.  One can experience a heart throbbing cross country trip through this region. Similar to this is the situation with Tso Moriri, possibly the only way to reach there from Leh is through jeep safari. You can even extend your trip up to Manali through this route.

Rajasthan: Being mostly a desert area, jeep safari is popular in the state of Rajasthan. The jeep safaris in this cultural state is not so much for the wildlife as it is for it’s remote villages rich with age old heritage and ethnic life. There are numerous forts and temples which can be explored. The open jeep safari allows you to truly enrich your experience of traveling in the sand dunes of the miles stretching desert. Some of the famous areas for jeep safari are Ranthambore and Sariska national parks helping you to explore the enthralling flora and fauna.

Uttaranchal : The Garhwal and Kumaon hill regions are the places which attracts tourists for a true jeep safari experience. It’s bounteous beauty is filled with regions to explore. You can drive by Rishikesh to Joshimath bordered along Ganga and Alaknanda rivers. Also you can hit Badrinath with the scenic beauty of Nar and Narayan Parvat and Neelkanth peak, visiting various shrines on your way. This will give you a unique religious experience though your safari.  Jim Corbett Park is where you can gain the real “wildlife safari” experience. It is the safest way to watch our national animal, Tiger! The entire area of the forest can be explored combined with viewing of various wild animals and the luscious flora. The person conducting these wildlife safaris are thoroughly trained therefore, you don not need to be afraid and enjoy your trip safely.

Although every thing is taken care of by the organization or people organizing your safari but you must also keep a few things in mind. Here are a few tips for a memorable safari:

• Always follow the necessary guidelines and rules provided to you by the park or your guide.
• Avoid winters, best time for safari in India is between October and March.
• Never leave without proper planning and preparation. It is a good idea to make a “To do list”.
• Don’t rush while driving, this will help you to observe deeply and even capture moments in your camera.
• Which brings us to the next tip, NEVER go on a jeep safari without a camera.
• Do not threaten the animals in any way, if on a wildlife safari.
• Please do not pollute the area in anyway. Do not create litter or light fire as it can lead to smoke.
• Always go with a local, if you attempt to explore alone, chances are you might get lost.

Enjoy and have a great safari!!



To recapitulate, River Rafting is a water sport. Enthusiasts use an inflatable raft to cross a river. As we all know, India has many places (rivers) where you can enjoy rafting at its best. Black Water Rafting and White Water Rafting are the two ways to enjoy rafting. However, White Water Rafting is famous in India. One can do rafting on various degrees of rough water in order to experience the fun and excitement at the best.

One can do rafting on various degrees/classes of rough water in order to experience the fun and excitement at its best. These degrees can be classified as

Effortless: Enthusiasts cross low waves, small rapids and slow current with basic skills of rafting. This section doesn’t require any special technique.

Fair: This class demands basic skills for rafting to steer faster currents.

Hard: Hard class, which has rough currents, ask requires strategy and veteran paddling skills.

Extremely hard: You must be an experienced paddler to cross rocks and violent water currents.

Tremendously tough: One needs advance skills to face the challenges of this class like deep rapids with hefty volume which makes this class comparatively dangerous.

Exceptionally grueling: As the name defines, this is the most dangerous class with extensive whitewater, gigantic waves, huge rocks and hazards. This class demands fate more than experience as experts say, “Winning this class without serious injury or death is simply a matter of great luck or extreme skill.”

From aforementioned degrees/classes of rough water, it becomes quite obvious that rafting demands loads of stamina and strength. And that is the reason rafting has its own precise techniques to tackle the watery obstacles.

Paddling: This technique is all about team performance. To cross the water obstructions, paddlers need to give enough speed to the raft while maintaining it’s balanced with equal number of paddlers on its both sides.

High siding: This technique could be opt if raft turn over on its inside edge. The rafters have to mount on the side of the raft furthest downstream.

After discussing all the difficulty level and techniques, let’s talk about safety measurements while rafting. White Water rafting could be risky, if main and basic safety precautions are not observed. The most simple and best way to keep injuries away while rafting, is to swim to an Eddy, which is a calm place on the back of a rock in the water where the current disperses in order to avoid being taken downriver. But above all every security measure, it is highly advisable to take experienced guides along with you while going for rafting.

Teesta River, Sikkim; Beas River, Himachal; Ganges River, Garhwal, Uttranchal are the few examples, where you can enjoy rafting and have fun being closer to water then being on a raft. So don’t just imagine yourself crossing the river waves with a raft, pack your bags and step out of your home.

Happy Holidays!!!!!!

In our last blog, we gave you briefs about the most popular Adventure Sports (Extreme Sports). But as we all know “A little Knowledge is a dangerous thing”, we have decided share described information about each Adventures Sports in our today’s and forthcoming posts.

So today, let’s talk about Trekking. As a recap, Trekking was on the first sport in our Most Popular Adventure Sports list. This activity lets you explore the areas on your foot where means of transport are generally not available.

In past few years, Trekking has become very popular among enthusiasts in India. Indian mountain ranges offer you breathtaking and mind boggling trekking routes. Himalayas, Karakorams, the Garhwal and Kumaon regions give you unlimited opportunities for trekking and other adventurous activities. One can enjoy the scenic beauty of these mountain ranges while trekking. Trekking in these mountain ranges have been divided in to 3 major categories, Easy; Moderate and Tough.

Easy Treks are those which are comparatively easier than Moderate and Hard treks. Easy treks covers Indrahar Pass Trek (Hinalayans), Dodital Trekking Trek (Garhwal), Spituk to Stok trek (Ladakh) and many more.

• Indrahar Pass Trek is the most popular trek of Himalayans situated in Kangra district. The route of this trek takes you through some thick Deodar & Rhododendron forests. A great attraction for enthusiasts is to visit the trail of ancient Gaadi Shepherds who took their flock from the Chamba Valley to the glades of Lahul & Spiti. The best season to explore Indrahar Pass Trek is between May – June & Sept – Oct.

• Dodital Trekking Trek lies in the arms of beautiful Garhwal. Enthusiasts start trekking form Uttarkashi or Kalyani to Agoda, which is a regular climb through woods, fields and villages. From Agoda to Dodital, the trek becomes steep and through dense forests. Dodital is also known as Dhundital, which means Ganesh – ka – tal as in Sanskrit Dhundi is synonym of Lord Ganesha. Enthusiasts can trek here all year around.

• Spituk to Stok trek is one of the shortest treks of Leh Ladakh area. Trekking from Spituk to Stok gives you amazing experiences as well as wonderful memories. The icy regions of Ladakh as Shey, Thiksey, Hemis, Spituk, Zingchen, Rumbak, Stokla and many more will hold you back with their scenic beauties. Mid May to October is the best time to trek here.

Moderate Treks are bit tougher then Easy treks but less then Hard Treks. Under Moderate Treks, we can count Jalori Pass Trek (Himachal Pradesh), Kurari Pass Trek (Grahwal), The Nubra Valley Trek (Ladhakh) and many more.

• Jalori Pass Trek (Himachal Pradesh) lets you explore remote villages and ancient temples of Hindu God and Goddesses. This place offers you to walk around its traditional architecture, dense forest and deep valleys with terraced fields. Most appropriate time to trek at Jalori Pass is between May to November.

• Kuari Pass Trek is the best trek in Garhwal Mountains. The highlights of this trek are “The Gohna Tal” lake and view of Mt.Nanda Devi range along with numerous other peaks. Enthusiasts can explore dense and virgin forests as well. Suitable time to go for Kuari Pass trekking tour is Mid April to Mid October.

• The Nubra Valley Trek means the valley of flowers (Ldumra), situated in the north of Leh. Bactarian Camels (Shaggy double hump Camel) are the center of attraction here. Nubra Valley, has the world’s highest stretch of motorable road. One can cross the Khardung La (5,578m) with a seven day permit provided by Government. If you want to hit this trek then May and June 23, 2011 would be the best time.

And now comes, Hard Treks. This category covers the toughest trek routes in India like Bara Bhangal Trek (Himachal Pradesh), Ladakh Zanskar Trek (Ladakh), Auden’s Col Trek (Grahwal).

• Bara Bhangal Trek of Himachal Pradesh is one of the toughest treks in India, lies between the Kullu Valley and Dharamshala, the seat of the 14th Dalai Lama. The main attractions of this unique trek are snow covered passes to access isolated Hindu villages and remote shepherd encampments. Best time for trekking at Bara Bhangal is May to June & Sep. to Nov.

• Ladakh Zanskar Trek offers you world’s classic trekking experience while crossing Kullu valley, Rohtang Pass, Darcha, Shingo La to reach Zanskar. Zansakar is also known as ‘The Virgin Vale’, the most isolated of all the trans Himalayan Valleys. Mid June to September is the best period to explore the trek.

• Auden’s Col Trek is a mountain pass, which actually connects Jogin I and Gangotri III peaks to each other and is situated at a height of 5400m approx. This is the most enthralling trek as it also connects two glaciers namely, Khatling and Jogin I. The trek got such a unique name from Auden’s Col who was the first person to cross it in 1939-40. Suitable time period to hit the trek is July, August and September.

Trekking gives you big opportunities to explore untouched places with fun and excitement. Apart from fun and adventure, Trekking also gives unforgotten memories. So, don’t just increase your theoretical knowledge, simply pack your bags and hit the treks to live the moments.

Happy vacations!!!!

Hey Friends, we are here again. And today, we are here with the Adventure Sports.

Adventure Sports, also known as Extreme sports, are those outdoor activities which give you mind-boggling experiences. Or, like 78mm Adventures tag line says “Every declaration of Independence is an Act of Adventure”, any sport featuring speed, height, danger, a high level of physical exertion can be counted in Adventure Sports. In Adventure Sports, you have to fight not against others but with yourself and that too with full zest and zeal.

India is outshining as a wonderful host for Adventure Sports. Be it any category of adventure sports, Indian tourism places are hitting the bull’s eye. Now, without making the introduction too long, let’s move towards the list of most popular Adventure Sports:

The first sport in our list is Trekking. In this activity, enthusiast has to cover the whole journey on his foot. These areas are the areas where means of transport are generally not available. In Trekking, the journey last for many days with full-on adventure.

Rafting gets the second place in the list. It’s a water sport, where enthusiasts use an inflatable raft to cross a river. One can do rafting on various degrees of rough water in order to experience the fun and excitement at its best. Rafting has multiple techniques like Punching, High siding, Capsizing, etc. with various sub techniques. Every technique needs high level of strength and stamina.

And the third spot is grabbed by Jeep Safari, which means an overland journey by the Jeep. This Adventure Sport let you travel around the rough territories, hilly areas or any other out of track place.  Jeep Safari allows you travel around places which are quite hard to explore in any other mode of transportation.

At number four is Mountain Biking. In this sport, enthusiasts ride bicycles or special mountain bikes over rough grounds, hills or on mountains. Mountain Biking have various categories like cross country (XC), trail riding, all mountain, downhill, etc. and a major part of mountain biking comes under Cross Country XC, and Trail Riding categories.

The next one in the list is Rock Climbing. This is the sport in which enthusiasts has to climb a natural rock formation. One can also choose artificial rock formations for Rock climbing. In Rock Climbing, one has to reach to the end-point following a pre-defined route and that too without falling. This Adventure Sport contains various styles. Aid Climbing, Free Climbing, Blundering, Top Roping, etc. are few of them.

And, here comes Bunjee Jumping. This activity allows you to jump from a tall structure that could be natural or artificial connected through a large elastic cord. One can enjoy this Adventure Sport from fixed objects like hills, buildings or bridges and also from movable objects like helicopters. Bunjee Jumping is one of the most enthralling activities.

Above mentioned activities represents the most action-packed Adventure Sports. There are lots of other Adventure Sports are in queue like Wild Life Safari, Rappelling, Skiing, Windsurfing, BASE Jumping, etc. You can choose the best suitable place to enjoy the Adventure Sports.

The List goes on and on and on. Now, you have to decide whether to sit here and read the article only, or you have already packs your bag to enjoy Adventure Sports.

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With the changing in time, the taste for tourism is also changing. Today, people love to visit different and untouched places in all over the world. Alternative Tourism can be considered as the latest discovered limb of tourism as earlier people were completely do not know about the unconventional places. But thanks to Internet, which has been proved a great helper to find the less known places and made these places the first choice of the enthusiasts for Alternative Tourism.

It’s an ordinary thinking that Alternative Tourism is nothing more than doing some adventure sports but actually it’s a far bigger concept to understand. Natural, Cultural, Events, etc. tourism are some integral parts of Alternative Tourism. The Natural tourism is that, which let you enjoy the nature at its best as well as teach you to preserve our environment. The Cultural tourism facilitates you to learn new and more things about a different culture, religions, etc. In Events tourism, the enthusiasts can enjoy various events/festivals like Indian Kumbh Mela or Spanish Tomatina festival. Alternative Tourism also covers various adventurous activities including Rock climbing, Road trips, Parachuting / skydiving, Snowskating, Mountaineering / Mountain climbing, Ice climbing, and many more.

Now, let’s have quick sneak peek for the perfect Alternative Tourism destinations in our own India.

• Khiching:  A heritage site in eastern Indian state of Orissa. The place is located in the Karanjia sub-division, 150 km from Baripada and 320 kilometers from Bhubaneswar. One can taste wide-ranging cultural influences here.

• Hatkoti: A mysterious valley of stones, situated near Shimla, around 105 kilometers in east, on the banks of the river Pabar. Enthusiasts can enjoy sounds of bells and cymbals and khartals in the temples while the festivals of Chaitra Navratra (April) and the Asvin Navratra (October).

• Aihole: A place in Northern Karnataka where invaders, conquerors and dynasties have come and gone and left their imprint on the land and their cultural practices. Aihole is a magnificent part of Indian heritage, which let you indulge in medieval Indian art and architecture.

• Hogenakkal: Tamil Nadu’s one of the amazing and beautiful waterfalls. One can enjoy the natural, traditional river spa at Hogenakkal.

• Dungarpur: A small city of western Indian state Rajasthan. If you     love exploring temples, palaces then Dungarpur would be the perfect place. ‘Dungar’ means a hill or a mountain and ‘pur’ means a town, hence Dungarpur means a ‘hill-town’.

• Tipi: Asia’s third largest orchidarium has been set up in Tipi. A place near by Guhawati. Orchidarium is a chamber with all ideal conditions for growth and flowering of Orchids and other flowers.

• Dodital: A place in Uttarkashi, district of Garhwal division with high mountains and snow-covered peaks. Dodital is all set with its scenic beauty and refreshment to take you in an exotic world.

• Unakoti: This place has hundreds of massive rock-cut sculptures made out of sandstone. Unakoti is 8 km away from Kailasahwar town. One can found various sculptures including 33-ft-high bust of Lord Shiva, massive Ganesh figure, Vishnu, Nandi, Narasimha, Ravana, Hanuman, and several unknown divinities. All these sculptures indicate that they were modeled between 12^th to 16^th centuries.

Above mentioned places are just a few drops from the ocean of unexplored destination in India. The list is simply endless to select a place for Alternative Tourism. So, do not wait as summers have already knocked the doors. Simply, decide the place you want to explore and pack your bags to encash the fun and adventure all together.

Have a happy journey!!!!!