Get whacky ideas to get charged up this monsoon! Continuing on Adventure Sports You Must Think of Trying this Monsoon in India - Part 1, we bring you a few more adventure activities to make your monsoon a great time in India.
Pick your stuff and stock up your memory with lots of 'Wow' moments!
Cycling
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Monsoon Cycling
Cycling is always fun and refreshing. Bicycle rides are also one of the best stress busters. Just imagine cycling on a countryside in the drizzling rain! Sounds great, right? Yes, Monsoon Cycling is one way to feel closer to nature. Cycling on curvy hills or an uneven countryside path adds a tinge of adventure!
Best Places For Monsoon Cycling in India:
Coorg, Munnar, Goa, Lonavala, Pollachi.
Angling
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Angling (Sport Fishing)
Angling or Sport Fishing is a recreational sport for many. What is better than the rainy season for Angling? The aquatic life will be brimming in the fuller rivers and lakes. Angling is done with the help of a fishing rod which has hook and reel to pull the fish. There is a unique thrill in catching the fish for fun!
Best Places For Angling in India:
Kosi River (Uttarakhand), Pabbar Valley (Himachal Pradesh), Kaveri River Karnataka (not allowed in all places), Elephant Lake (Kerala).
Flying Fox
Flying Fox
Imagine flying like a Spider Man! Flying Fox is one such sport that allows to fly like that but attached to a wire. Ziplining (Flying Fox) is an upcoming adventure sport in India. Zip-line or an aerial runaway is a cable through which people can slide from one corner to another. It has a pulley which helps the process of navigation from end to the other end. Zip-lining is one of the unique adventure sports in monsoon which you can try at many places in India.
Best Places For Flying Fox in India:
Shivpuri (Rishikesh), Neemrana Fort Palace (Jaipur).
Bike Trip
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Bike Trips
Riding in monsoon is too much fun and risky at the same time. Road trips especially bike trips in a rainy season is enjoyable. Of course, it is hard when there are heavy downpours. Checking with the weather reports, tourists can go on bike trips as the monsoon ends. The scenic landscapes drenched by rain gives a high!
Best Places For Bike Trips in India:
East Coast Road, Malshej Ghat, Coorg, Ooty, Munnar, Manali, Leh.
Have a Ravishing Monsoon!