The sight of gushing streams all around you, continuous splashes of water drenching you, and your mind and body pointed uncontrolled over the rapids on untamed water is enough to get your adrenaline rush. Yes, we are talking about River rafting. It has grown in popularity as one of the most popular adventure sports, and it is now included in nearly all itineraries for trips with friends. With so many rivers to choose from, India is quickly becoming a hotspot for river rafting. Here are our top 4 picks that you must try for river rafting.
The Ganges at Rishikesh:
Unarguably, this is the best site for river rafting in India. A place where one can enjoy the best of river rafting along with visiting ancient and famous temples and ghats. Rishikesh is seated in Garhwal Himalaya and offers rafting in the mighty and ferocious River Ganges in 4 stretches. Every year lakhs of tourists reach here for rafting. With river rafting at this place, you can spend some wonderful moments in the mountains with friends. A rafting stretch of around 5-6 km here is something that you will never forget.
Teesta river, Sikkim:
The Teesta, Sikkim’s most famous river, flows through the Hill Regions of Sikkim, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong. With a succession of rapids of different intensity, the turbulent river Teesta provides rafters with an exciting experience. The untamed Rangit is a tributary of the Teesta river with multi-dimensional Rapids that provide rafters with more demanding rapids. Rafting in Teesta is only available from October to April. The striking terrain that surrounds Teesta adds to the excitement of the encounter. Overall, this will be a wholesome adventure experience.
Barapole River, Coorg:
If you want an engrossing rafting experience in South India, then you should go for this place. Every month lakhs of domestic and foreign tourists reach for rafting in the Barapole river in Coorg. The river is full of class 2 and class 4 rapids. The experience of white water rafting that you’ll get here will leave an indelible impression on your memories. The stretch of rafting in the Barapole river is about 8 km.
 Spiti river, Himachal Pradesh:
Also read: Whistling village Kongthong: A village in India where people are named as tunes!
During this season, if you are visiting Himachal Pradesh, then you definitely should reach for river rafting in the Spiti river. The river in the middle of high mountains on both sides looks no less than an enthralling sight. People love this place for river rafting and it is considered among the top picks for river rafting in India. The activity takes place between Pasighat and Sumo. Rafting in the Spiti river is considered to be in the middle of difficulty level around 5.