Think of a silent water place and you are the sailor, like the captain of your own ship!

Like a boss you row your boat on the lovely shores experiencing tranquil waters. Yes, kayaking gives you this perk, luxury and fun to have an amazing time with the nature on still waters similar to a lake or a pond. Other than other water sports, kayaking gives you a certain kind of peace in the serene location.

In India, we have an emerging trend of kayaking just like in other countries.

More and more people are attracted towards this activity and are specially planning trips just to enjoy kayaking amidst the nature.

With the increasing interest in this activity, now we even have some good institutes for a proper kayak training. Just like mountaineering, people can try their hands in kayaking too. The Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association (IKCA) takes care of the complete training with regards to kayaking and canoeing. Here is a look at some of the premium institutes that provide a professional training in kayaking are:

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Set up in the year 2011 by IKCA, the Institute is supposed to be India’s first international kayaking and canoeing training centre opened at the Upper Lake in the city. The beautiful lake is the main reason that the institute has been opened over here. Apart from this there are many national and international level competitions that take place to give better exposure to deserving candidates.

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Rishikesh can be the best place for learning any kind of water adventure sport. You can always grab the opportunity to pursue a course in kayaking in the roaring river Ganges. The institute offer courses right from basic to advanced level. If you are short of time, you can even opt for a crash course in kayaking for 4 days.

Goa

The National Institute of Water Sports in Goa is an elite institute that provides all kinds of training in different water sports including kayaking. Here you will find all types of training given in different water sports and members also get proper exposure to take ahead this water sport achieve a good position among other sports in India.

Good knowledge of kayaking can also fetch you employment in these training institutes and besides that there are many national and international level competitions taking place across the country.

So after completing training in your favourite sport, you can go berserk with kayaking as India has some great destinations for the same. Some of these lovely places that can be added to our wishlist are:

Backwaters of Kerala

With the silent and serene backwaters located in Alleppey, kayaking is one of the best things to do during a vacation. It can turn out to be good leisure activity. Unlike the houseboats, which are common in Kerala now, kayaking helps you discover many hidden places where houseboats cannot travel.

Shivpuri, Rishikesh

In the lap of the river Ganges, you can certainly feel the adrenalin rush in the roaring river and kayaking is so much fun at this place. The white flowing river adds up to the adventure of this sport. Shivpuri has all the arrangements for different water sports. Apart from this, for staying, this place also offers you a good camping experience.

Bhadra River, Karnataka

Chickmanglooru comes out to be a place where you can chill for a holiday. Next to this location, flows the Bhadra River where you can have an amazing kayak experience of your life. You cannot get over with this place and the long stretch of the river also gratifies you thoroughly. You can be completely mesmerised by this place.

Teesta River, Sikkim

From southern India, heading towards north-east India, Teesta River in Sikkim can give you a lifetime experience of Kayaking. It is the lifeline of Sikkim and beautiful Himalayan foothills surround the river, providing all kayaks a beautiful site.

Summers are the best time for kayaking in India. Also, during the activity make sure you take a good care of the surroundings as well and be eco-friendly.

With all the above information, hope you are all set to pack your bags and try your hands out on yet another water sport for an amazing experience waiting ahead.

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Sometimes a long drive on a long silent road can fix so many things for you. India is a land where we have all types of landforms, right from the mountain ranges in the north to the ocean in the southern part.

This feature does offer some of the amazing places in India that are worth the look. Driving in the Himalayan ranges, the Eastern and Western Ghats of India, along the plateau region of the Central India and much more can be an adventurous task.

So coming to driving or biking on the long routes of India, we list down some of the most dangerous roads in India that can be full on thrilling and adventurous experience in your life.

Driving on some of these raging roads can actually make you feel the adrenalin rush!

Khardung La Pass

Known as the highest motor-able road in the world, Khardung La pass is the most dangerous roads to drive on with a height of 5,359m above sea level. This pass situated in the Ladakh region of India, and the place proves to be every biker’s paradise to have a great bike ride experience. The road is full of narrow trails at one side while deep valleys on the other side.

Khardung La Pass

Kinnaur Road

Beautiful Himachal has number of trippy and hilly roads with many hair-pin turns. Driving through this road you get to witness some amazing landscapes leaving you awestruck with the beauty of the place. You will find number curvy and blind turns at this road. Also the road is near the Tibetan Border and you need to pass through many Rocky Mountains.

Kinnaur Road

Rohtang Pass

Untimely snow storms and avalanche, and driving through such a situation can be a very risky task. Rohtang Pass is the connecting road between Kullu Valley and Lahaul Spiti, located at an altitude of 3, 978m above the sea level. This is one of the most dangerous known in the world. Do brace yourself up while driving at this place!

Rohtang Pass

Zoji La Pass

The Zoji La pass is one the important passes of India that connects the mountain areas of Leh with the rest of the world. While peeping outside the window at this dangerous road can surely make you nervous. It is 5.6 miles long road with snow covered mountains both the sides.

Zoji La Pass

Kasara Ghat

Located in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, Kasara Ghat is known for many blind and hairpin turns. Driving at this place can really be dangerous and thrilling at the same moment. The place is very steep and also known for many fatal accidents. Although for many bike riders and drivers this is the place they look forward to, for a good driving experience.

Kasara Ghat

Nathu La Pass

When we move towards the eastern part of the country, Nathu La pass is the connecting road between Sikkim and Tibet. Located in the Himalayan ranges at a height of around 4300 m, this place offers a huge variety of flora and fauna with some rare species like snow leopard and black-winged kite.

Nathu La Pass

So, all you need to do is to get those keys and kick start to drive to these dangerous yet worth trying places to add up to your adventure stories!

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Imagine a beautiful remote location, away from the all the hassle of the city life.

Camping is one thing that can just bring a joy to your life and it can just multiply the happiness and experience of your travel. Camping is basically staying in camps at some remote and silent places away from the main city somewhere close to nature.

So when you are in the city of dreams, Mumbai, there are number of nearby places or you can say hidden beauty around yet to be explored by you while camping. There are amazing places which are apt for camping and can leave you awestruck with the landscapes around.

So here we are with a bunch of places that can be added to your bucket list for camping and trekking.

Lonavala Valley

Camping in valley has its own unique experience that can be felt when you reach there. You will find an adventurous trekking track in a mountain passage. This is around 9km away from Lonavala and is rich with natural vegetation which can be easily seen around. With an unlimited amount of adventure trail, you will surely experience unlimited fun waiting for you.

Lonavala Valley

Kolad

Kolad is a place situated on the Mumbai-Goa Highway. With some breath-taking view around, you can have another delightful experience of trekking near the beautiful Bhira dam and the Kundalika River which can be the perfect site for your camping. You can easily have a bonfire dinner at such a place.

Lonavala Valley

Vashind

When you drive on the roads of Nashik Highway, Vashind is a great place to have an amazing camping experience with some new adventures like kayaking in the Bhatsa River. Secluded with this beautiful river and Mahuli Mountains from both the sides, it’s just the right place to dig in for your camp and just relax for the weekend. Apart from this, you can also go fishing and take a simple stroll near the river side.

Vashind

Bhandardhara

Bhandardhara is the place for the people who love heights and mountains. This can be the perfect site for the star-gazers. Camping at such a height, having a bonfire and making your own dinner can be a fun thing to do. This place is situated in Ahmednagar District, around 185 km away from Mumbai.

Bhandardhara

Kashid

Getting up hearing the tranquil noise of the sea can be something lovely. Isn’t it? Located near the Arabian Sea and deserted beach, this is the site where you can pitch in your camp and do various activities like fishing, water sports or playing beach volleyball. Not to miss the great moonlight dinner prepared all by yourself.

Kashid

Camping is totally different from the usual travel and it has a more adventurous side to it which is ready to be explored by a number of people. So this weekend simply try your hands on this not-so-usual way of travel and add up to your amazing travel experiences.

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Enough of politics!

Enough of over the top melodrama!

Enough of kitchen squabbling!

In fact enough of all made-up fictionalized drama fed to us day in and day out via daily soaps!

It is now time for some real, some raw action, catering to all those adventure junkies out there.

Yes, we are talking about the return of the ultimate reality show, which tests the stamina, will power and capacity to stretch one’s own limits and come out victorious.

None other than Khatron Ke Khiladi Returns On Colors!

The show is back with its sixth season and the host remains the same, director Rohit Shetty, who is known to portray death-defying stunts in all his movies. Who better than him, can do justice to this kind of a format for a game show where stunts are as real as they get, even if with precautions and safety features in place. No doubt the host’s previous host, Akshay Kumar did a fantastic job, but Rohit is equally good at making sure that contestants give their best and for audiences, it becomes a visual treat.

Rohit Shetty Khatron Ke Khiladi

Going by the trailers of the show, it can be safely said that the makers have raised the bar; some really crazy stunts have been performed by some of the most interesting contestants. In fact, it is a mixed bag when it comes to contestants of this season. TV stars, film actors, item song girl etc. have found a place and even though they might have participated in the show for publicity, credit must be given for leaving their comfort zone and trying out something so risky and difficult.

This way, the Colors channel should get a pat on its back for providing wholesome entertainment to its loyal audience.

All through the week, it is catering to the housewives and the elders of the family and weekend has been kept aside for the youth of the country. And no, it is not just the routine dance and song reality shows for the youth. Something like Khatron Ke Khiladi does gives inspiration for young people to understand that fear is just a feeling which can be conquered. One need not perform such dangerous stunts, but should understand the underlying message that everything is possible in this world: one just needs to focus, try hard and give their best!

Khatron Ke khiladi

The magic begins today evening so get set for the roller coaster ride of fun, entertainment, and adventure, coming straight in your living rooms!

Make sure you don’t imitate any of such stunts in your life, just watch and enjoy them!

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When I read about the India Surf Festival 2015 For Water Sports lovers, even I wondered when this came to pass in India.

But yes, this is a call for all the surfers and also the non-surfers to have an amazing time of their lives by being a part of the unique India Surf Festival in Odisha state.

A pretty new festival for many of them, this is a sure shot platform for all the surf lovers who love having a roller coaster ride on the waves.

And if you think it’s just surfing, then you are wrong because apart from that you have art, fun, adventure, music and what not!

The India Surf Festival is in its 4th year now and will be held at the Ramchandi Beach of the city of black pagoda’s called Konark. The festival will start on 6th February and will continue for three days till 8th February. For three days you will be around many experienced and amateur surfers to have a great time. There will be also many workshops held to help people who are passionate about surfing.

Surfing in India is comparatively a lesser known sport and to give it a better and a larger platform this festival is a help to promote as many people who love this sport and move ahead with this. The main event is the Surfing Championship where the surfers from all parts of the world will be taking part.

Also this year’s theme for the festival is Girl Power.

The main idea behind this is to promote women empowerment and making things better for the girl community.

India Surf Festival 2015 for women empowerment

The humongous arrangement includes unlimited party nights where you get to tap your feet on many peppy numbers played by the DJ. So after all the day’s work, you know where you set to ease your tiredness. All day long there are events taking place where you see many painters painting around the venue.The budding photographers are busy capturing the moments and their work is showcased by the event organizers later. You will also witness some great aerial acrobatics by enthusiasts which will leave you just speechless.

The event takes place at the serene beach of the Konark city which is around 30 kms away from Puri and the nearest airport is Bhubaneswar. The place is well connected with roads and trains therefore reaching there is not much a problem. And if a road trip is on your mind it can be a kickass idea to add to some more thrills. Three days of sheer fun on the weekend can be one awesome experience you can have after a long working week. Starting from Friday, just kick start for a thrilling weekend ahead full of adventure and fun!

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