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Assam
Adventure |
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Adventure
in Assam
Brahmaputra, one of the largest river in India, flows through
Assam. With its numerous tributaries, it offers a wide range
of water based adventure sports like river cruise, boat racing
and river rafting. Some of the adventure sports in Assam are
Angling, River Cruise, Boat Racing, River Rafting and Golf.
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Angling in Assam
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 held
at Jia Bhoroli river where anglers from outside the
state as well as abroad participate every year. Angling
is so popular sport here that there is an organized body
by the name 'Assam Bhoroli Anglers Association' which
organizes this sport in the month of November every year
in collaboration with the State Forest Department.
River Cruise in Assam |
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The
adventurous tourists can enjoy the river cruise on Brahmaputra,
one of the four largest rivers in the world and its other
tributaries. The river cruise can be done from Ninging to
Dhubri.
Golfing in
Assam
Most of the golf courses in Assam are the legacy of British
who built it to enhance their lifestyle while managing the Tea
Gardens. There are 20 golf courses which are located within an
area of 200 kms in Assam. The courses on offer range from
hilly, undulating and the standard. Some of the known golf
courses are Digboi Golf Club, Margherita Golf Club, Thakurbari
Golf Club, Biswanath Golf Club and Jorhat Gymkhana Golf Club.
The courses have natural greens, as there is plenty of
rainfall and groundwater available. The Digboi Golf Course is
an 18 hole course which is best maintained of all the golf
courses of North-Eastern India. Another well maintained course
is the nearby Margherita Golf Course half an hours drive from
Digboi. The clubhouse in the course was a century old
beautiful house with well stocked bar and refreshments. |
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Boat Racing in Assam
Boat racing is a very popular sport of the state. People
very often organize 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 in Assam
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. |
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