A water sports lover’s guide to India

If the sight of a river or sea makes your heart long for water sports activities, you can indulge in a plethora of water adventures across a few ideal destinations in India. Be it jet ski, parasailing or kayaking–you would find every possible water sport adventure to satiate your aqua-adventure cravings.

The famous Indus River and its tributary Zanskar, flowing through Ladakh are a hit among water adventure buffs. Zanskar is exclusively meant for rafting bravehearts, who can endure Grade III and IV rapids. Rafting trips vary from one to three hours around Leh to five days maximum.

White water rafting is very much synonymous with Rishikesh. From long to short, Rishikesh offers rating trips for all budgets and endurance levels. You can also go for short trekking expeditions, zip lining and camping for an extra dose of adventure. Rafting activities in Rishikesh stay closed during peak winter and monsoon season.

Kerala’s peaceful backwaters, lakes, and rivers, make it an ideal place for kayaking, bamboo rafting and canoeing. There are local operators that organise daily kayaking tours through backwater canals and villages, starting from Alleppey. For bamboo rafting and jet skiing, you can visit Wayanad and Payyambalam beaches in Kannur.

Havelock Island is a hub of scuba diving firms, but Port Blair also attracts a lot of tourists interested in the water sport. From surfing and jet skiing to boating, scuba diving, snorkeling and parasailing, the Andamans have so much to offer that you would have n’t tire of the water sport during the stay here.

_{Sindhudurg in Maharashtra is for all the water-adventure buffs. Go for banana boat rides, parasailing, jet skiing, kayaking and water scooter rides. Sindhudurg has enough adventure to make you feel spoilt for choice.}

Visit Calangute and Baga beaches in North Goa, hubs of most adventure activities. Windsurfing, jet skiing, parasailing, water skiing, wakeboarding, kite surfing, catamaran sailing and banana boat rides are highly popular at these Goan beaches.

The beautiful beaches beckon water sports lovers for activities like boating, canoeing, kayaking and a host of other options to get the adrenaline rushing. Visit Paradise Beach and Karaikal beach to indulge in water sports when here.