Are there any water sports in India? Find out about the areas or places which are known for water sports.
Are there any water sports in India? Find out about the areas or places which are known for water sports.
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| WATER SPORTS | PLACES |
| River Rafting | Zanskar river in Ladakh, Rishikesh, River Teesta |
| Water Skiing | Asan Barrage, Goa, Dal & Nagin Lake, Manasbal Lake, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. |
| Canoeing and Kay aking | Mumbai, Dal Lake, Nagin Lake, Wular Lake, Rishikesh, Teesta River, Goa |
| Scuba Diving | Lakshadweep Islands, Andaman Islands, Dugong Reef, Havelock Island, Goa |
| Snorkelling Angling | Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. |
| Fishing | Tirthan Valley, Beas Ghat (Uttaranchal), Ranikor- Meghalaya, Mahakali (Uttaranchal), Jia Bhoroli (Assam) |
India provides exciting opportunities for the following watersports:
(i) White Water Rafting,
(ii) Water Skiing,
(iii) Canoeing and Kayaking,
(iv) Scuba Diving, (u) Snorkelling,
(vi) Angling and Fishing.
Areas or places known for water sports:
(i) White Water Rafting and Kayaking :
The Ganges (from Rishikesh); the Beas (from Manali, the Indus (in Ladakh), Zanskar (in Zanskar), the Teesta (in Sikkim)
(ii) Water Skiing: The Ganges, the Beas.
(iii) Sailing, Yachting and Wind-surfing: Goa, Kovalam Beach in Kerala.
(iv) Scuba Diving: Andaman and Lakshadweep, Goa.
(v) Snorkelling : Andaman and Lakshadweep, Goa.
(vi) Angling and Fishing : Balukpung (Assam) Beas (Kullu Valley)