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White water
rafting attracts tourists, adventure lovers to Kullu by
Prem Kullu:
Tourists in large numbers from within the country and abroad throng the Kullu
valley in Himachal Pradesh to enjoy adventure sports like river rafting. The hill
state has been a popular destination for tourists looking for either adventure
or respite from heat. The rapids in the Beas River offer immense possibilities
for white water rafting in the valley. Navigating through the considerably rough
waters on inflatable boats, rafts, through the valley are a memorable experience
for most tourists. "This is my second time in rafting. I had a great time. It
is very nice," said Gabriel, a Canadian tourist. Whereas for Saumya, a local tourist,
rafting was thrilling as it was her first time, "This is my first time. I was
a bit scared at first. But it was very good and it was a great experience," she
said. There are almost 70 adventure sports clubs that have emerged in the valley,
with almost 200 rafts, offering river rafting facilities to tourists. The operators
of these adventure events provide requisite safety gadgets to the tourists. They
are given life jackets and the rafting boats are not allowed to go beyond a particular
distance. "It has been done here since 1988. It was though banned for some time
due to some accidents. But now with new and better technology, new rafts, it has
become very safe," said Amar Chand, Co-Director, Himalayan Adventure and Trekking
Expedition Centre. As a result of a heavy inflow of tourists, the rate of occupancy
at the hotels in Kullu valley has almost touched the optimum level. -Jun
4, 2009 Go
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