The challenge of the daunting, turbulent
rivers is no less, than that of the rugged mountains.
The icy heights of the Himalayas, are the source of
some of India's mighty rivers.
Fed by innumerable streams, they race along tortuous
boulder - strewn beds, cutting deep gorges, and breaking
into silvery white rapids.
An intricate network of thundering mountain rivers,
flowing through an amazing landscape of thrilling
gorges, forests, and remote villages, the Garhwal
and Kumaon hills, in the state of Uttaranchal Pradesh,
provide ideal settings for some dramatic water adventure.
Rafting on 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.
White Water Rafting in Garhwal Region:
The challenge of the turbulent rivers is no less than
that of the rigged mountains. The icy heights of the
Himalayas are the source of some of India's mighty
rivers. Fed by innumerable streams they race along
Tortuous boulder strewn beds, cutting deep gorges
and breaking into silvery white rapids.
White Water Rafting in Kumaon Region
:In Kumaon, the Kail Ganga (sharda) flows down
from the Nepal border through kumaon hills. The kail
and Gori Rivers meet at Jauljibi where the water volume
increases. Offering adventure to professionals. For
over 117 kms. from Jauljibi to Tanakpur its rapids
are grad iv and more, the tough 3 day of rafting should
be done by professionals Lower down among the frosted
slopes.
Kaudiyala Rafters Camp: The Garhwal
Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN), an Uttaranchal Government
undertaking, conducts river rafting courses at Kaudiyala,
38 kms from Rishikesh. It provides rafts, equipment,
and camping items, besides safety precautions and
trained guides. Amidst the dense forest cover, on
the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway, at an altitude of
480 mts, the mighty waters of the Ganga, are ideal
for white water rafting.
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