Tag: Water Sports
Water sports galore at Tehri lake fest
October 1 (TravelAndy): India’s Uttarakhand state will host Tehri Festival at Koti colony on the eponymous lake on October 15 and 16.
The two-day festival will have adventure activities such as river rafting, canoeing, paragliding, parasailing and kayaking. Tourists can take part in all the activities and watch experts demonstrate their skills.
Additionally, the festival will showcase high-octane music and dance along with exhibition of firework on the concluding day. Continue reading Water sports galore at Tehri lake fest
Karnataka to start adventure tourism in Uttar Kannada
August 19 (TravelAndy): India’s Karnataka state is all set to develop its Uttar Kannada district as an adventure tourism destination, said The Times of India.
The state has plans to start water sports including rafting, kayaking, coracle ride, jacuzzi, water scooter, banana boats, para-motor, para-sailing and hand gliding in Kali river in Uttara Kannada district.
Adjacent to India’s beach state, Uttar Kannada in Karnataka has 24 beaches, which are also being developed to attract moiré tourists, said R V Deshpande, Uttar Kannada district minister. Continue reading Karnataka to start adventure tourism in Uttar Kannada
Krishna & Cauvery dams to become tourist hubs
August 8 (TravelAndy): India’s Karnataka state is planning to transform major dams along the Krishna and Cauvery basins into hubs for adventure tourism, said The Hindu.
The dam sites around Krishna and Cauvery, the prime rivers of the state, are full of natural resources including government lands, lush green forests, rivers, backwaters, hilly and mountainous terrains.
These resources can be utilised to promote adventure sports like which can be used to promote adventure sports like river rafting, boat riding, kayaking, and water skiing, trekking, and rock climbing. Continue reading Krishna & Cauvery dams to become tourist hubs
Kochi marina to become water sport arena
December 16 (TravelAndy): In a bid to promote adventure tourism, the city of Kochi in Kerala is set to turn its marina into a water sport arena from January, said The Hindu.
The marina operators have introduced speed boats and jet kayaks to facilitate water sports.
Jet kayaks are vessels that operate by means of a jet engine; it does not require an oar. These vessels can float in open sea, rivers and estuaries. Continue reading Kochi marina to become water sport arena