Lush
green meadows, chirping birds, clear blue skies, roaring of the
animals, the mountains & clean fresh air... this is Assam ...so
wild yet so fresh unexplored by...
'Brahmaputra' one of the largest River
systems in the world, flows through Heart of Assam. With its numerous
tributaries offering a wide range of water based adventure sports.
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 regularly held at Jia Bhoroli where a
number of anglers both from outside the state as well as abroad participate
every year. Angling is so popular a sport here that there is an organised
body by the name 'Assam Bhoroli Anglers Association' which organises this
sport in the month of November every year in collaboration with the State
Forest Department.
Eco Camp situated at the fringes of the Nameri National Park is an avid
camper's ideal getaway.
The turbulent rivers, the mystic blue hills, the savage terrains and serene
countryside beckon the adventurers to Assam. Challenge the Brahmaputra, one
of the four largest rivers in the world and cruise down the mystic river
from Ninging to Dhubri.
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.
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.
