About Rafting Rishikesh is a small town in the foot hills of the Shivalik Range of the great Himalayas Himalaya, The Himalayas are bordered on the north by the Tibetan Plateau, on the south by the Indo-Gangetic Plain, on the northwest by the Karakoram and Hindu Kush ranges, and on the east by the Indian states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The western anchor of the Himalayas — Nanga Parbat — lies just south of the northernmost bend of the Indus River, while the eastern anchor — Namcha Barwa — is situated just west of the great bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Himalayas span five countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China (Tibet), and Pakistan, with the first three countries having sovereignty over most of the range.. Says Wikipedia. Rishikesh is located on the banks of River Ganga and in the convergence of Rivers Ganga and Alakananda. Rishikesh is also known as the gateway to the famous Char Dham pilgrimage. The Pilgrimage Sites are Kedarnath, Badrinath Badrinath, Badrinath has an average elevation of 3,100 metres (10,170 feet). It is in the Garhwal Himalayas, on the banks of the Alaknanda River. The town lies between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges 9 km east of Nilkantha peak (6,596m). Badrinath is located 62 km northwest of Nanda Devi peak and 301 km north of Rishikesh. From Gaurikund (near Kedarnath) to Badrinath by road is 233 km. Says Wikipedia, Gangotri and Yamunotri. The name Rishikesh stands for Lord Vishnu and means the Lord of the senses. It is popularly believed by the Hindu pilgrims and devotees... Read More...

About Rapids The most exciting part of the white water rafting in Rishikesh is that even the non-swimmers, fresher and kids can enjoy playing with the white surfs of the Ganges. The Ganges in Rishikesh offers the most defined rapids for river rafting and certainly these rapids have helped us to distinguish different grades for rafting. These grades have been categorized for a systematic rafting for all kinds of adventure lovers right from the beginners, kids to the experienced and more daring enthusiasts. Different types of rapids and the grades categorized for the white water rafting in Rishikesh: Different rapids available at Ganges have made the classification of different grades for river rafting easier. When we talk about white water rafting destinations in North India, Rishikesh pop up like a toast from the toaster. Riding on the torrential flow of Ganges on an inflatable rubber boat will definitely set your pulses and heartbeats on acceleration. Rafting in Rishikesh mainly begins from different points, depending on the expedition time and journey you want to give to this thrilling activity. But what spark the light to Rishikesh river rafting expedition is the rapids that vary from easy to challenging, putting your strength and stamina on a test. Depending on the risk factor, rafting rapids in Rishikesh are distributed under various grades (I, II, III, IV and IV+). Most of the rapids in Rishikesh have been given exciting names as per their nature. Have a look of some popular rapids that give new definition to your experience of Rishikesh rafting holidays. Read More...