Jane DoeIndian travel is always associated with visiting temples and palaces. For adventure we always look towards Dubai, Australia & New Zealand. However truth is there are so many adventurous things you can do in India without needing to go anywhere else. The list of options to travel in India never gets exhausted, here are 10 more must do things. Hope you will like doing these.
1. Elephant Polo in Rajasthan
Enjoy the royal maharaja essence Rajasthan has to offer by participating in the Annual Elephant Polo Festival held during Holi. It is a lively event held at the Rambagh Stadium in Jaipur which is visited by all kinds of people.
2. Drive on the magnetic hill in Ladakh
The magnetic hill located 30 kilometres from Leh, on the way to Kargil, is an experience in itself. Watch your car run on its own at a speed of 10-20km/hour after you take the key out of the ignition. The car drives itself as a consequence of a natural phenomenon. However, it is unsafe for flights to fly over this road.
3. Rural Olympics, Punjab
When you get a chance to witness something as authentic as this, you shouldn’t miss it for anything. All games are held in Kila Raipur, a small village in Ludhiana are Punjabi-style. It is held between February-March and one can witness about 50 events throughout the meet.
4. One-day trip to Matheran
If you currently residing in Pune or Mumbai, a one-day trip to Matheran is a must. It is a serene hill station which doesn’t have cars or bikes. All transportation is on horses. Because there is no pollution in this area, stargazing here is a novelty.
5. Camping in the Desert
Surrounded by the beautiful Aravali hills and the salt marshes, the Thar Desert is an ideal location for camping. On a full moon night, the beauty of the desert is worth admiring. If you aren’t the camping type, living with families during the Rann of Kutch festival is another affordable option.
6. Diving with the Elephants
India offers some crazy experiences when it comes to tourism. In Andaman, you could actually go and dive and snorkel with elephants for a unique and beautiful experience. Wow that’s the mother of all the adventurous things one can think of but then I am thinking how do elephants breathe under water ?@!
7. Rappelling in Vihigaon
If rappelling on a rock is too mainstream for you, this adventure is sure to cater to your taste. One needs to rappel down a rock through a waterfall and it is 10 times more difficult. It is sure to give you an adrenaline rush and add to your list of adventurous things.
8. Conversations with Snakes, Maharashtra
Shetpal village in Maharashtra is famous for snake worship. Snakes are treated as important entities in this village and you can converse with one and share your problems. No snake bites have reported by the people of this village, even though snakes move about freely in this village.
9. Visit Bada Imambara, Lucknow
Bada Imambara is an architectural wonder which defies gravity. It is a three storey building which holds itself without any pillar or beams. The main hall, often referred to as “Bhool Bhulaiya” has about 1000 narrow escape passages. In the list of adventurous things, getting lost in a maze would surely add the fun quotient. Along with the lush green gardens, a baoli and a mosque, this place is a must-visit.
10. Offer a prayer at the Visa Balaji Temple in Hyderabad
A lot of people have vouched for this temple in Chilkur, Hyderabad and its miraculous powers. 108 rounds of the inner shrine and greetings from Visa Balaji are a must if you’ve been having problems with your visa and passport. A lot of people have claimed to get visas and passports after offering a prayer in this temple.
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