Adrenaline Rush — Adventure Destinations

Uttarakhand

Grade III-IV white water rafting on Ganga, bungee jumping, cliff jumping — India adventure capital

Himachal Pradesh

World 2nd best paragliding site — 2400m to 1500m, 30-min flights over Kangra Valley

Jammu & Kashmir

India premier ski resort — Phase 2 gondola to 4000m powder. Asia highest gondola

Uttarakhand

Skiing with Nanda Devi backdrop, 3km slope, Feb is peak — India best ski conditions

Himachal Pradesh

Solang paragliding, Beas River rafting, Hampta Pass trek — multi-adventure base

Ladakh

Khardung La, Stok Kangri climb, mountain biking on moonscapes — extreme altitude adventure

Himachal Pradesh

Pin Parvati trek, river crossings, motorcycle expedition — hardcore Himalayan adventure

Ladakh

Chadar Trek on frozen river — India most extreme winter trek at -25C for 9 days

Uttarakhand

Chandrashila summit trek — 4000m, accessible, jaw-dropping views. Best entry-level Himalayan trek

Jammu & Kashmir

Thajiwas Glacier trek, alpine camping, river crossing — Kashmir adventure gateway

Uttarakhand

Jet skiing, kayaking, scuba in India largest reservoir — water sports at altitude

Ladakh

Drive to 4350m, camp in extreme cold — the journey itself is the adventure

Uttarakhand

Mystery lake trek to 5029m — skeleton lake, glacial terrain, extreme altitude trekking

Himachal Pradesh

Trek to sacred lake at 2730m — camping, paragliding nearby, offbeat adventure

Uttarakhand

14km trek through UNESCO flower meadows — moderate but rewarding monsoon adventure

Meghalaya

Cliff jumping into crystal-clear Umngot River — 30ft drops into glass water

Meghalaya

Kayaking on India's clearest river — the Umngot in Meghalaya

Meghalaya

3,500 steps to the root bridge and back — pure cardio through jungle terrain

Karnataka

Kali River white water rafting. Zipline across the river

Maharashtra

Kundalika River rafting. Maharashtra's adventure capital

Kerala

Monsoon waterfall trek through Western Ghats forest