Are there any water sports in India? Find out about the areas or places which are known for water sports.
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)