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Adventure Activities in Rajasthan
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Kite-Flying
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The
passion for kite-flying in Jaipur is legendary, and every city
has community clubs where the sport is ardently practiced. The
kites are flied during Makar Sankranti festival and monsoons.
However, the kite-flying continues throughout the year. Makar
Sankranti is the famous kite flying festival, which is
celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm in Jaipur. On this day,
the skies of the city are alive with kites whole day. All the
people of different age groups gather at rooftops to compete
about both their prowess as well as the resilience of their
strings. An international kite flying competition is also held
in Jaipur on this day. |
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Golf
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It
is very unlikely to have the golf course in Rajasthan and due to
the weather and the lack of water, it was even difficult to have
the small green garden. The golf was the gentlemen’s game and
was popular in British India. It was only in Jaipur that as a
part of the large scale palace renovations undertaken by
Maharaja Man Singh, a golf-course was added to the city. The
18-hole golf-course is the only golf-course in Jaipur and
Rajasthan, which are maintained in the picturesque surroundings.
A golf course in Bikaner is different from the golf-course in
Jaipur as this course exists in the desert terrain, and even the
‘greens’ have been replaced by ‘browns’ which are very
unconventional. |
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Ballooning |
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The undulating sand
dunes are ideal for the ballooning purposes. The
people can even travel for short distances between
towns or historic resorts in these hot air
balloons. The best way to travel in these balloons
is during the Pushkar fair, Baneshwar or Nagaur
fair. |
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Para-Sailing |
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Para-Sailing is a
sport that has not been tried out in Rajasthan, in its open and
sandy countryside. It is considerably complex to organize and
expensive to put all the machinery in place. But this sport could
provide another facet of excitement to your visit to Rajasthan. |
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| Gliding |
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The
open countryside in Rajasthan offers remarkable
gliding opportunities. The gliding can be conducted
with permission from civil aviation authorities, and
can be organized in several cities where there are no
scheduled services, runways and strips. The gliding is
organized in Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur,
Bikaner and Kota. |
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Rallies |
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When the first
motorcars started coming to India, Rajasthan’s princes and
aristocracy were among the earliest to order them. No wonder the
state has such as extensive network of roads that connects even
small towns and villages. These, in turn, have become the venue
for various rallies. |
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| Vintage
Car Rally |
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The Vintage Car
Rally is held annually in Jaipur in the month of January and has
thus become an important event on the Indian events calendar. This
rally is keenly contested, and various people participates in it.
Some of the aristocratic families have still kept their old cars
in the their garages, and these cars belong to the very early
years of the century. Some of these cars are still running in the
good condition and hired out on some special occasions, rides,
parties and marriages.
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Trekking |
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The
hilly areas of Rajasthan also provide the ideal trekking
opportunities besides the Himalayas or the Ghats. The
Mewar belt, together with the Udaipur-Kumbahlgarh-Chittorgarh,
or the area around Mount Abu, or the Sariska-Alwar-Amer
belt is best for trekking. Apart from trekking along the
established routes, one can also make his own trails,
moving practically as one likes. The best time for
trekking is during the winters, although the monsoons also
provide romantic and green getaways. It is also considered
best to trek in a small group. Trekkers can also set up a
camp in the open countryside, although various hotels are
also available in most of the areas. |
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Camping |
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Camping
is a fine art in Rajasthan, and established camps in set
locations would be fit for royalty. These special created
tents have bedroom, a small hallway or leisure area, and
attached bath. These tents use hand-block printed fabrics
within the interiors, to crate a rich ambience. Such
tented camps can be found at places like Samode, or
Pushkar during
the Pushkar fair. However, such tents can also be hired,
and can also be used to create cities wherever required;
or for moving visitors to different places, where these
tents are pegged each night. Such camping expeditions
bring the outdoors alive, albeit in style. Everything is
very exciting at the camp that ranges from the food to the
entertainment, and you can take back with you nostalgic
memories of among the best times you have had in you life.
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