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Popular Water Sports in Arunachal Pradesh |
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Arunachal Parades famously known as “Land of Rising Sun” is a natural wonder providing numerous attractions and adventure opportunities for the travelers. With numerous rivers and streams, snow clad mountains, rugged terrains and abundant of flora and fauna, this place is indeed a major tourist destination in the North East of India. The five major rivers in Arunachal Pradesh namely Kameng, Subansiri, Lohit, Siang and Tirap provide an excellent opportunity for the adventure buffs to indulge in water sport activities like White Water Rafting and Angling.
White Water Rafting – Arunachal Pradesh possesses lots of untapped whitewater potential in the world having an average rainfall of more than 3 meters. With some of the Himalayas most challenging river running through the state, they provide ample opportunity for white water rafting. Some of the best destinations for Whitewater Rafting in Arunachal Pradesh are Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, and Dibang.
Fishing and Angling- Arunachal Pradesh provides lots of opportunities for angling and fishing enthusiasts. With loads of rivers and streams, there are numerous possibilities to catch fish especially Trout and Mahseer. Some of the top fishing and angling sites in Arunachal Pradesh are Yingkiong, Bodak and Siom on Pashighat, Tezu on the Lohit, Tipi and Bhalukpong on the Bhoroli River.