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| Following the foot prints of western countries, | | | | and Mizoram has some excellent zones for |
| Indian sub-continent has also showed great | | | | mountain climbing. |
| interest in various kinds of adventure sports. | | | | Sikkim, is the epitome of some of the tallest |
| Trekking, mountaineering, hiking, biking, para gliding, | | | | mountain peaks of the world like Kanchenjunga. It |
| hang gliding, skiing, heli-skiing, skating, snow | | | | is the third tallest peak in the world situated at a |
| boarding, white water rafting, canoeing, kayaking, | | | | height of 8,585 m (28,169 ft) above sea level. |
| angling etc are the new talk of the town. | | | | Some other mountain peaks of Sikkim are Kabru, |
| Each and every nook and corner of India has | | | | Kirat Chulior Tent Peak (7,365 m) and Sinolchu |
| become a great hub for all these adventure | | | | (6,887 m). Even Assam's North Cachar Hills and |
| sports. Even the alluring land of North east India | | | | Karbi Hills are famous as rock climbing spot. Also |
| has immense potential for the growth of various | | | | the “Elephant rock” of Morigaon district is |
| adventure sports in the region. The virgin land of | | | | popular for rock climbing. Mizoram too has 21 |
| north east India is nestled in the lower eastern | | | | peaks varying from 1,179 m to 2,157 m, which |
| Himalayan mountain ranges which provides the | | | | are also an excellent option for rock climbing. |
| salubrious atmosphere in the region. This | | | | White water rafting is another adventure sport |
| unexplored region of India comprises of eight | | | | for which North eastern part of India is renowned |
| states namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, | | | | in the entire world. Brahmaputra in Arunachal |
| Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura | | | | Pradesh and Assam offers an ample of |
| and Sikkim. | | | | opportunities for white water rafting. Even the |
| A sojourn to this “land of seven sisters and | | | | untamed Teesta and Rangit rivers of Sikkim |
| one brother” will surely aid any traveler to | | | | challenges the rafters to conquer them. They are |
| explore and know the valley in a more better | | | | graded as four according to the international scale. |
| way. This is an ideal destination for adventure | | | | These are the ultimate destination for the both |
| lover's. Be it Arunachal Pradesh or Assam or | | | | novice and expert rafters. You can contact the |
| Meghalaya or Nagaland, all of them have various | | | | Tourism department and travel agents for the |
| options for adventure enthusiasts. This | | | | arrangement of rafting expeditions in these rivers. |
| picturesque valley has numerous trekking routes | | | | You can even try your hand in some other |
| which are unparalleled to any other part of the | | | | adventure sports in the region like jungle safaris in |
| world. Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland and | | | | the wildlife sanctuaries of the valley such as |
| Mizoram are popular as the trekker's paradise. All | | | | Kaziranga national park, Manas national park and |
| these states have challenging trekking routes and | | | | Namdhapa National park, angling in the rivers of |
| are blessed with distinct flora and fauna. Except | | | | Arunachal Pradesh, para sailing, para gliding or hang |
| Arunachal Pradesh, all other aforementioned | | | | gliding at Halflong in Assam. |
| states have an advantage of not being | | | | So, don't waste any more time, pack your |
| snow-wrapped. So, trekking through these hilly | | | | rucksack and explore Northeastern India, the land |
| and mountainous terrains will help you to | | | | of treasure troves. |