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Adventure
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Turbulent rivers, blue hlls, savage terrains beckon the adventurers for sports in Assam. It's exotic landscape with gently undulating hills, emerald green valleys, blue lakes and dense forests makes it a ideal paradise for all the adventure lovers of the State as well as for the outsider's.
Angling
Jia Bhoroli, Kapili and Manas rivers presents itself as the best place for angling. The Jia Bhoroli river is home to the fierce game fish, the Golden Mahseer, or tiger of the Himalayan rivers.
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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.
Trekking
The topography of Assam makes her an ideal destination for trekkers, mountaineers and rock climbers. The North Cachar hills and the Karbi hills provide a great scope for all the trek lovers of the state. Organised trekking groups along with the routes are present in both the districts.
The hills in and around Guwahati also provides an ideal place for the mountainers. The rock hill in Morigaon District known as 'Elephant Rocks' and the Simhasana Hill of Karbi Anglong are famous for rock climbing.
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Boat Racing
The mighty Brahmaputra is the main attraction, as most of the water-based activities are organised on this river. Boat racing is a very popular sport of the state. Boat racing competetions are organized during festive occasions at places like Hajo, Saulkuchi, Barpeta. The involvement of the masses in this sport can be compared with the snake-boat racing of Kerala. Besides this places boating is also done at Dighalipukhari of Guwahati,Chandubi lake and Umrangsu lake of Karbi Anglong.
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River Rafting
The turbulent waters of Brahmaputra and its tributaries like Manas, Jia Bhoroli and Kapili offer immense scope for River Rafting. The fiery rapids in these rivers fuel the spirit of adventure within oneself.
River Cruise
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.
Mountain Biking
The hilly terrain offers a very good challenge to Mountains Bikers. The Assam Tourism Department in collaboration with The Assam Tourism Development Corporation and other adventure organizations have organized several bicycle and motorbike rallies in and outside the state. Several foreign groups including individual tourists have visited the state for the same.
Para - Sailing
A totally new sport, Para-sailing, has been introduced by Assam Tourist Development Corporation to attract domestic and foreign tourists. The ideal place for Para-sailing near Guwahati is North Guwahati.
Hang Gilding
Hang Gliding also has potential here. The ideal place for Hang Gliding are Kamakhya Hills and hills around Kaziranga. Though the sport is in its intial state now it is gaining momentum.
Golf
There are 21 golf courses in Assam, out of which 15 are south of River Brahmaputra. Most of these golf clubs are run by the tea estates and are astride national highway 37 between Guwahati and Digboi.
All of them are 9 hole golf courses with a golf hut and changing facilities. But the Digboi Golf Course which is 18 holes has better facilities and a separate, well run club and provides accommodation as well. A stay in the tea garden, playing golf and driving through tea country is an unforgettable experience.
List of golf courses in Assam.
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