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Water Sport in Garhwal

White water river rafting


In Garhwal

The sacred River Ganga offers the professional as well as the amateur the exhilaration of white water rafting. The rivers Alaknanda & Bhagirathi, are the main tributaries of the Ganga and meet at Devprayag, frothing from their racy descent. Their waters are Grade IV to V, challenging the expert to survive the thrill.

Down river from Devprayag, the Ganga changes into a pool drop river. This stretch of almost 70 kms. is perfect for the amateur and the novice for here the river offers some fine Grade III rapids and two Grade IV rapids, the ‘WALL’ at Bysi and the ‘Golf Course’ 4 kms. below Shivpuri village; each followed by deep and placid pools.

sandy beaches line the river at intervals, allowing river rafters to pull up alongside. The slopes on either side are covered with oak, pine, spruce and fir, with the occasional village and its terraced fields dotting the landscape. Wildlife can be sighted at a distance, especially spotted deer, monkeys, leopard, while multi-hued butterflies flit among flowering bushes. Spiritual retreals and ashrams overlook the river and add to the spiritual experience.


Potential sites for While Water Rafting, Canoeing & Kayaking

In Garhwal

  • River yamuna : a) Barkot to Lakha Mandal. Both professional and tourist stretch. b) Damta to Yamuna Bridge-Both professional and tourist stretch.
  • River Tons: a) Mori to Tuni – Between this stretch is Asia’s tallest pine tree measuring 160 mts.
  • River alaknanda : a) Kaliasor to Shrinage- 16 kms. Tourist stretch. b) Srinagar to bagwan – 20 kms. tourist stretch.
  • River Bhagirathi : a) Matuli to Dunda – 12 kms. Both professional and tourist stretch b) Dharasu to chham – 12 kms. Both professional and tourist stretch c) jangal to Jhala – 20 kms. Both professional and tourist stretch d) Bhaldyana to Tehri – Both professional and tourist stretch.
  • Bhilangana river : a) Ghansali to Gadolia – 32 kms. Professioanl stretch.
  • Mandakini River : a) chandrapuri to Rudraprayag – 30 kms. Professional stretch.

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