India has an unexpected range of diversity within its geographical area, from sunken gorges to roaring waterfalls and from inaccessible forests to death-defying mountain peaks.  Added to this plush adventure landscape, there is a unique cultural fragrance in every part of India that you visit. If you go to the south, you are regaled with rich cuisines in Kerala and Goa and if you go to the north, you can experience warm hospitality in Punjab and Uttaranchal.

India is a country known so well for its cultural excellence that its impressive adventure options often get left out. The southern region of India is home to three main seas – the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean offering a variety of water adventures. You can find scuba diving and rafting tours at major port cities, especially at Kanyakumari, the southernmost city of the country. You can go on a scuba diving trip in the Indian Ocean and check out the various coral formations and exotic fishes. Every port has various water sporting adventure trips, which you find in abundance in Goa’s beaches, most notably Anjuna, Colva and Calangute.

The northern region of India has a part of the biggest mountains of the world – the Himalayas- offering outstanding mountain climbing and hiking adventure trips. This is where you can scale two of the most challenging peaks in the world, the Kanchenjunga (8586 m, with five summits) and K2 (also known as Godwin Austin, the second highest peak in the world, next to only Mt. Everest).

Jungle adventure trips in India can be arranged in its easternmost states such as Nagaland and Manipur, or you could head out to the inaccessible bandit-infested jungles in southern Tamil Nadu.  A trip to the Jim Corbett National Park is unbeatable for the animal lover that lives inside you.  Another exciting adventure trip is a game drive at Kanha National Park which is a tiger reserve that extends over an area of over 940 square km.  This park was also mentioned in Rudyard Kipling’s great book "The Jungle Book".

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