{"id":8549,"date":"2017-06-28T13:40:02","date_gmt":"2017-06-28T08:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gostops.com\/?p=8549"},"modified":"2026-06-09T11:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T06:21:13","slug":"adventure-sports-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/adventure-sports-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Thrilling Adventure Sports in India You Must Try Before 30"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The more you risk, the more you gain and life is an adventure meant to be lived like that. If you\u2019re tired of the monotony of your daily routine and want to test out your will and strength, we introduce to you to the best adventure sports in India that will keep you on the edge of life!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the lagoons of Kerala to the startling Himalayas, India offers a variety of geological conditions and it\u2019s not surprising to see adventure sports becoming so popular. Here are 5 adventure sports in India for all you thrill-seeking enthusiasts out there looking for a rush!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Skydiving<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17191\" src=\"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Skydiving.jpg\" alt=\"Sky Diving - 5 Adventure Sports In India That Will Test Your Limits!\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Skydiving.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Skydiving-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Skydiving-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Skydiving-750x563.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Picture Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/adventuresome.in\/skydiving-in-india\/\">Adventuresome<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those looking for an adrenaline rush, but also want to test out your free-fall maneuvers then Skydiving is the thing for you. Dive head-first from a height of 10,000 feet and be one with the wind with nothing but a parachute as your lifeline.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4>Best Destinations :<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mysore (Karnataka)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dhana (Madhya Pradesh)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aamby Valley (Maharashtra)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pondicherry (Tamil Nadu)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>CAUTION<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Please do not take skydiving as a to-do if you have high blood pressure, fear of height or a heart problem. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sport is not for the faint of heart, literally! <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Mountain Biking\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17197\" src=\"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Montain-Biking.jpeg\" alt=\"Mountain Biking - 5 Adventure Sports In India That Will Test Your Limits!\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Montain-Biking.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Montain-Biking-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Montain-Biking-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Montain-Biking-750x563.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Picture Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.siliconindia.com\/news\/Mountain-Biking-in-India-aid-538.html\">siliconindia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you loved to go off-track with your bike when you were a kid, then mountain biking is your dream. This sport will keep you in self-reliance mode as mostly mountain biking is done far from civilization on off-road trails. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Difference in Design :<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A much more rugged mountain bike is used; designed to have more endurance, durability, and performance enhancing features for a rugged terrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Best Destinations :<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singalila Ridge (West Bengal)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pang to Rumtse (Ladakh)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Kyari Syat (Uttarakhand)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trails of Sikkim<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>3. Paragliding\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17208\" src=\"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Paragliding-.jpg\" alt=\"Paragliding - 5 Adventure Sports In India That Will Test Your Limits!.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Paragliding-.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Paragliding--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Paragliding--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Paragliding--750x563.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Picture Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourtravelworld.com\/blog\/top-9-spots-for-paragliding-in-india.htm\">TourTravelWorld<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sport of flying lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft is what is known as paragliding. It gives you breath-taking views from a high-flying birds\u2019 point-of-view.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4>Distance covered:<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even without the use of an engine, the gliders are designed in such a way, that the experience can last a few hours and cover a distance of hundreds of kilometers.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a fast growing sport in the country and is spreading its wings all over.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4>Best destinations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stok Kangri (Ladakh)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bir (Himachal Pradesh)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gangtok (Sikkim)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kamshet (Maharashtra)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Ranikhet (Uttarakhand)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>4. Skiing<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17214\" src=\"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Skiing.jpg\" alt=\"Skiing- 5 Adventure Sports In India That Will Test Your Limits!\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Skiing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Skiing-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Skiing-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Skiing-750x563.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Picture courtesy: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skiinginindia.in\/\">Skiing In India<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skiing as a sport is one where the participant uses skis to glide on snow. Skiing is also a popular competitive sport recognized by International Olympic Committee (IOC) and a thrilling ride.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4>Types of skiing:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alpine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nordic<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telemark<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Best Destinations :<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gulmarg (Kashmir; also \u00a0offers snowboarding and ice-skating)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kufri (Shimla)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Auli (Uttarakhand)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>5. Bungee Jumping<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17219\" src=\"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bungee-Jumping-in-India.jpg\" alt=\"Bungee Jumping- 5 Adventure Sports In India That Will Test Your Limits!\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bungee-Jumping-in-India.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bungee-Jumping-in-India-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bungee-Jumping-in-India-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bungee-Jumping-in-India-750x563.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Picture Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourtravelworld.com\/blog\/top-6-places-for-bungee-jumping-in-india.htm\">TourTravelWorld<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re an adrenaline junkie still hunting for adventure activities, bungee jumping in India is your quick and easy fix. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bungee jumping is the sport of jumping off a bridge or a crane with a long nylon-cased rubber rope around the ankles.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4>Best Destinations :<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rishikesh (Uttarakhand; highest bungee spot 83 m, only destination with a fixed platform)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lonavala (Maharashtra)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bangalore (Karnataka)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Goa<\/li>\n<li>Jagdalpur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Ready-Set-Jump!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that our list takes care of your adrenaline meter. These are some of the most pumping and heart-racing adventure sports in India that will test your strength, will, and determination and will leave you in even more love with Incredible India!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Featured picture courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/magicpin.in\/blog\/best-destinations-skydiving-in-india\/\">Magicpin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more blogs on this series :<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gostops.com\/water-sports-in-india\/\">5 Water Sports in India That You Should Not Miss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/6-less-popular-treks-in-india-you-just-cannot-miss\/\">6 Less Popular Treks in India You Need To Embark On<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The more you risk, the more you gain and life is an adventure meant to be lived like that. If you\u2019re tired of the monotony of your daily routine and want to test out your will and strength, we introduce to you to the best adventure sports in India that will keep you on the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"5 Adventure Sports in India That Will Test Your Limits!","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"From skydiving to mountain biking, find out everything you want to know about some of the best adventure sports in India and the best destinations to do it.","footnotes":""},"categories":[23,164,24],"tags":[174,175,176,177,178,179],"class_list":["post-8549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india-travel","category-sports","category-travel-guide","tag-adventure-sports-in-india","tag-bungee-jumping-in-india","tag-mountain-biking-in-india","tag-paraglinding-in-india","tag-skiing-in-india","tag-skydiving-in-india"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8549"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8549\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20857,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8549\/revisions\/20857"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}