
One of the world's largest
rivers, the Brahmaputra and it's
tributaries flow through the
state offering a wide network of
rivers for various water sports.
Angling
The river Jia Bhoroli, Kapili
and Manas are the best places
for angling. The Jia Bhoroli
river is home to the fierce game
fish, the Golden Mahseer, or
tiger of the Himalayan rivers.
An annual Angling competition is
regularly held at Jia Bhoroli
where a number of anglers both
from outside the state as well
as abroad participate every
year. Angling is so popular a
sport here that there is an
organised body by the name
'Assam Bhoroli Anglers
Association' which organises
this sport in the month of
November every year in
collaboration with the State
Forest Department. Eco Camp
situated at the fringes of the
Nameri National Park is an avid
camper's ideal getaway.
River
Cruise
The turbulent rivers, the mystic
blue hills, the savage terrains
and serene countryside beckon
the adventurers to Assam.
Challenge the Brahmaputra, one
of the four largest rivers in
the world and cruise down the
mystic river from Ninging to
Dhubri.
Boat
Racing
Boat racing is a very popular
sport of the state. People very
often organise boat racing
during festive occasions at
places like Hajo, Saulkuchi,
Barpeta, Guwahati etc. The
involvement of the masses in
this sport can be compared with
the snake-boat racing in Kerala.
River
Rafting
The mighty river Brahmaputra and
its turbulent tributaries like
Manas, Jia Bhoroli and Kapili
offer immense scope for River
Rafting. The fiery rapids in
these rivers fuel the spirit of
adventure in you.
Golf
Most of the tea gardens of Assam
have golf courses attached to
them. All of them are 9 hole
golf courses except for Digboi
which is an eighteen hole
course.A stay in the tea garden,
playing golf and driving through
tea country is an unforgettable
experience.
Mountaineering & Trekking
Assam's topography makes her an
ideal destination for trekkers,
mountaineers and rock climbers.
The hills, in particular, the
North Cachar Hills and Karbi
Hills are ready to receive
tourists for trekking and
mountaineering.There is a
recognized trekking route in
both the districts.
There is also a rock hill in
Morigaon District known as
"Elephant Rocks" which offer
ample scope for Rock Climbing.
The Simhasana Hill of Karbi
Anglong is also famous for rock
climbing. The main city of
Assam, Guwahati, is surrounded
on three sides with beautiful
hills.
Mountain Biking
The hilly terrain offers a very
good challenge to Mountains
Bikers. The Assam Tourism
Department in collaboration with
The Assam Tourism Development
Corporation and other adventure
organizations have organized
several bicycle and motorbike
rallies in and outside the
state. Several foreign groups
including individual tourists
have visited the state for the
same.
Para -
Sailing
A totally new sport,
Para-sailing, has been
introduced by Assam Tourist
Development Corporation to
attract domestic and foreign
tourists. The ideal place for
Para-sailing near Guwahati is
North Guwahati.
Hang
Gilding
Hang Gliding also has potential
here. The ideal place for Hang
Gliding are Kamakhya Hills and
hills around Kaziranga.
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