Himalayan River Rafting

River Rafting in Himalaya

The extreme thrill of sailing through the untamed rivers can be so intoxicating that today river rafting has become one of the most explored adventure sports. And what can be more exciting than to raft in some of the most amazing river bodies originating from the great Himalayas? The rivers in the upper Himalayas are among the best sites in the world for river rafting sports. The rapids in these rivers that challenge both the body and spirit of adventure seekers are best known in the world. People flock in these places in each Rafting season to bring out the best of their wild side in the lap of Himalayas. Gurgling surfs, Rocky River beds and magnetic currents-the thrill involved is difficult to explain until experienced in person.

The mostly frequented Indian River rafting sites are based at the foothills of the Great Himalayas in Northern India.  However, many new sited have come up lately through out the country that covers major rafting challenges in inexplicable ways.  But, rafting through the wild rivers has never been limited to the professionals only. Amateurs can also access it with the equal amount of fun and thrill. Rafting is a challenging exercise but if the right precautions are taken it can be an ultimate experience.

The most popular rafting sites include Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttaranchal, the Beas River of Himachal Pradesh, Teesta River in Sikkim and Brahmaputra River in Assam. The thrill involved varies from site to site depending upon the nature of rapids and the geography of the places.