Exploring Joyful Moments in the Rains- List of water sport activities in Maharashtra

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As you may surely have noticed, the monsoon is here at last and a variety of things around us have started changing already. There will be more green foliage around us, as the heat dissipates. This is the perfect setting for you to go out and relish in nature’s genuine blissful environment as rain provides us with a unique opportunity to enjoy life as we know it.

There are so many things you can do in this season of monsoon and be assured there are many. Nowadays there are many private organizations specializes in operating outdoor activities for many of us and a variety of these activities are something peculiarly more fun to enjoy in monsoon.

So here are some popular water sports activities you can take up in the state of Maharashtra during this rainy season.

White water rafting

This is an activity quite recent in its application in this nation. Particularly since 2006, many have found ways to have fun in paddling in a raft with the rapid currents of a river. Something like this was once considered too extreme for a common man to handle but now more safety precautions have been introduced so that anyone can enjoy such a risky task. Still, some level of mental preparation is still warranted in a sport which has the potential to be fatal.

In Maharashtra, there are few places where you can find white water rafting accessible. One such a popular place is in Kolad, near Raigad as the Kundlika River provides the perfect setting for such a sport. This is dam-controlled rafting, making it the only rafting facility in India that you can use all year long. Once the dam opens up, rapids flow through the rivers carrying the participants for 12 km of rafting journey classified in the grade II and III in rafting terms.

Another place that you can go to take on white water rafting in Karjat. The Ullhas River near Kondana provides a monsoon fed current in which you can enjoy different variety of rapids.

Of course, taking up a white water rafting challenge is no child’s play. Make sure you and your companions are fit to go through such a perilous task and always give your safety the utmost priority in any case.

Waterfall rappelling

The activity of waterfall rappelling is so closely associated with the monsoon season that many tour groups organise special package during the season.  Especially in the rainy days, the monsoon fed waterfall start rumbling through great heights and thus provide a perfect setting for rappelling.

Waterfall rappelling is basically a descent through the waterfall with the help of a fastened rope. So, you will go sliding down the rope over a waterfall with an acute sense of amusement mixed with a little fright.

The Western Ghats is where there are opportunities to get into rappelling activity. And in Maharashtra, you may get it at a popular destination known as the Vihigaon Falls. At about 124 km from Mumbai, in the small village of Vihigaon, you’ll find a magnificent waterfall of breath-taking proportions. A popular destination among the enthusiasts, the adrenaline rush felt when sliding down the rope through the waterfall is many times described as ‘once in a lifetime’ experience.

There are quite a lot of places in Maharashtra, where you can go for rappelling. Some of them include, Tighar, Kondava, Malshej, Ullhas valley, Bhivpuri waterfalls and Khundewadi falls.

Always come prepared

When taking part in an adventurous event, make sure you have all the essentials with you. Wearing a close neck t-shirt definitely helps and always wear a helmet carrying out a dangerous stunt. Keep your valuable safe in a protective plastic bag and make sure to shield yourself in a lightweight windcheater to keep yourself dry.

For more information on outdoor activities in monsoon, visit the following links.

Kundlika rafting http://kundalikarafting.in/

Rappelling in Maharashtra http://www.thrillophilia.com/rappelling-in-maharashtra