The beaches of golden sand along the Indian coastline and the lakes flowing
in the North and the North-eastern Indian states offer some superb
facilities for water sports for adventure seekers. This spots provide great
opportunities for sports lovers to come close to nature.
Kayaking is just like backpacking on an off beaten path, except that this
time your adventure is on the sea.
Hollowed out logs covered with birch bark formed the first canoes built by
North American Indians to cross the massive lakes and rivers in their land.
Canoeing is now a popular sporting activity as well as a popular means of
transport for many people around the world.
The skill of Cannoeing and Kayaking
Canoes and kayaks are boats tapered at their ends so that they may cut
through water easily. Whether it is the challenge of taming the white waters
or the pleasure of gliding over calm waters on a lake, canoeing or kayaking
can be thrilling and exciting. Discover the joys of paddling your own little
craft once you master the technique. But make no mistake, paddling is hard
work and sometimes a strong wind can pick up on a calm lake and take you
miles away
from
where you want to be. Like all adventure activity it has its risks and
learning to canoe/kayak also means learning to recognize potential danger.
River runners will sometimes portage (carry the boat over land) over some
sections of a river if the route seems dangerous.
Canoeing generally refers to managing an open boat with a single bladed
paddle while kayaking requires a double-bladed paddle in an enclosed boat.
River rafting companies in north India and Nepal sometimes have a single
kayak accompany the raft, while a few have kayaking trips on some of Nepal's
rivers
Places of Kayaking and Canoeing :
» Lake Paradise, Nainital
» Mumbai
» Dal Lake, Srinagar
» Nagin Lake, Srinagar
» Manasbal Lake, Srinagar
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