India has recently emerged as a destination for adventure sports. Those looking to travel solo and challenge themselves should definitely visit these places to unleash their adventurous side.

• Leh and Ladakh – A trekker’s paradise, Leh Ladakh provides the most picturesque landscape beauty. You can river raft in the Zanskar or Indus river, climb some spectacular passes, stay with a local or take part in activities like polo which is the common sport here. Travel on Khardung La, world’s highest motorable road, is one that ought not be missed.

• Spiti – Scattered with villages and monasteries, and enclosed with soaring snow-capped mountains, adventure activities like trekking, yak safaris, mountain biking  becomes  far more breath-taking here.

• Arunachal – A great destination for trekkers that is still untouched and unexplored and offers a wonderful experience with its dense forests and rolling hills. It also offers the rare and wild experience of adventure caving through the mountains.

• Rajasthan – Rajasthan provides excellent desert camel and jeep safaris. And not only that, you can also experience a hot air balloon ride and even jeep-gliding, which is a chute attached to a jeep being driven in the desert.

• Manali – Usually draped with a blanket of snow, this Himalayan town gives you an unforgettable experience with its Skiing opportunities and the adrenaline-inducing river rafting in Kullu, which is very near to Manali.

• Rishikesh – After an early Rafting/kayaking lesson and lunch, move on to the wider view for the rafter’s eye. This unique experience lures rafters from all over the country because of the magnificent sight of the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi to form the river Ganga. Rishikesh also has other fascinating adventurous sport for the adrenaline-junkies like Fly Foxing, that allows one to witness  a unique journey above the hills, valleys and forest areas while being cabled with zip lines.

• Goa – This is a vacation heaven for singles as you will find here all sorts of activities imaginable like go-karting, scuba-diving, hiking, fishing, dolphin and even crocodile sightseeing trips. And it helps a lot as it is a paradise for social drinkers since the alcohol here is way cheaper.

• Jim Corbett National Park – If you like adventure sports like jungle safaris, wildlife camps and jeep safaris, this place should definitely top your list as people often spot animals like deer, cheetah, sambhar and elephants.

• Andaman – Known for their unexplored and spectacular beauty, the Andaman and Nicobar islands offer ‘exotic’ sports like Scuba Diving and snorkeling. It proves a life-changing experience when you discover the untouched and serene beauty that exists deep underwater.

• Kamshet – Apart from all other adventurous Sports.  There is nothing more awe-inspiring when you can fly high like a bird. It is an amazing experience that you can never get forget. Many paragliding joyrides are conducted by professionals and experts in the field in various places in India. However, the ones conducted in Kamshet in Maharashtra are truly one of a kind. If you believe you can fly, you truly can.

So what are you waiting for, get packing and start off on your solo adventure.