Adventure Tourism Pulsates In Himachal Pradesh

North India

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. October 14, 2008

HIMACHAL PRADESH, India, September 15, 2006. Himachal Pradesh provides a magnificent backdrop to soft and hard adventure tourism. No special training is required for most activities, age is no consideration, all you need is a reasonable level of fitness. Equipment, training and instructors are available. And then, all this comes at a fraction of what it would cost elsewhere in the world. From para-gliding, camping, trekking, hot air ballooning, to all varieties of water sports (and more river rafting on the Beas River near Kullu and the Ravi River near Chamba) to mountain biking, skiing, heli-skiing, ice-skating and angling, Himachal Pradesh reflects its proclamation as "a state for all seasons".

Himachal Pradesh is gifted with natural beauty, dedicated tourism professionals, and much foresight. The combination offers endless possibilities. The American adventurer Ken Warren called his raft, "What's Next?" in anticipation of experiences yet to be encountered.

Himachal Pradesh is an Indian state where those "next" experiences abound in profusion. With it's perennially snow fed rivers and their numerous tributaries Himachal Pradeshis indeed an anglers paradise. Basically two kinds of Fishes are best for this sport: Mahseer and the Trout. Mahseer is a very good alternative for the Salmon.Himachal has several spots for both trout and mahaseer - as well as other fish. Acclaimed as the best sport fish in the world, both Brown and Rainbow Trout are to be found in Himachal's streams. Upstream of Rohru in the Pabbar valley, there are several spots ideal for fishing.

Ever since Jammu and Kashmir became off-limits for eager anglers, Himachal Pradesh has acquired the status of prime fishing locale. The Kullu Manali region, especially the Larji Valley, is crisscrossed by a number of streams which finally meet the Beas River. Most of these streams have good brown trout, besides other local species. Kullu, linked through domestic airlines to most major cities in India, is also accessible via road from almost anywhere in northern India. Kullu has ample accommodation, and is a convenient base for angling tours around the valley.

Further north, the Baspa River is replete with trout, and along the Sangla Valley are dozens of good beats where prime specimens can be caught. Kasol, Bathad and Banjar are more acclaimed for mahseer. Angling fast developing sports in India is gaining grounds in Himachal Pradesh also.

Further north, the Baspa River is replete with trout, and along the Sangla Valley are dozens of good beats where prime specimens can be caught. We at Himachalhotels.in offer all the basic facilities needed for a anglers all you need to get is your fishing equipment and we arrange for your permits and stay. The trout season is from end March to end of October.

Another sub sport of angling that is very famous in Himachal is: Fly Fishing, this is basically hunting down the trout near the Rapids and Waterfalls, just as the Grizzly bears do. For anglers who would like to retain and consume what they catch, there's nothing better than a well stocked foothills reservoir- some of the better-eating table fish are available for the catching.