
The
Challenge of hard turbulent
rivers is no less than that of
the rugged mountains. The icy heights of the Himalayas are the source of
some of India's mighty rivers. Fed by innumerable streams they race along
tortuous boulder strewn beds, cutting deep gorges and breaking n to silvery
white rapids.
The sport of white
water river rafting,
Rafting in Rishikesh calls for a triumph over the swift
swirling river as if gushes past spectacular mountains. It is practiced
mainly in the upper reaches where the water is wild and white as it froths
and foams, crashing against narrow gauges, rocky outcrops and falls and deep
gradients.
Kaudiyala is a paradise for
river rafting enthusiasts. Located on the
Rafting in Rishikesh,
Rafting in BadrinathRishikesh-
Badrinath road (37 kms. from
Rishikesh),
Kaudiyala is surrounded by dense forests.