THRILLOPHILIA deals with adventure-related activities on a pan-India level. Be its Rafting in the Tons or in the Kali River at Dandeli, Camel Safari in Ladakh or in the Thar Desert, Trekking around Bangalore or Ladakh, Scuba Diving in Lakshadweep or Andaman, we cater it all. We also have some fabulous Biking trips, Caving, Wildlife, Paragliding and many more adrenaline pumping adventure sports. India, having varied landscapes happens to be one of the finest destinations in the world for adventure.
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There are several skiing places like Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeastern states of India, which have become favorite ski hideouts for skiing enthusiasts. Gulmarg in Kashmir is the ultimate place tourists choose for winter sports. Gulmarg in the western part of Himalaya is an appropriate place for skiing. At 2700m, Apherwat Mountain sits at 4100m above sea level. The gondola stretches to the peak, offering a staggering 1400m of vertical. Gulmarg is the lone option in Asia that has amenities for heli-skiing. Dayara Bugyal in Garhwal provides excellent ski slopes rendering a charming view of the breathtakingly magnificent Himalayas. A small lake in that area makes for an excellent camping site
Auli
It is another major adventure sport destination in Uttaranchal. The reason for its popularity is because the mountain slopes are perfect for skiing and are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. Another place by the name of Mundali tenders an unforgettable view of the snow-covered Himalayas. The place offers some great slopes ideal for skiing.
To promote this sport skiing festivals are also conducted at Auli. National Championships in the months of February and March, organized by the Winter Games Federation of India also take place in this region. The snowy slopes are ornamented well to make them a spot for national and international skiing festivals and competitions. While skiing is the chief attraction at Auli, there are other attractions like cable car rides and rope lifts or even spending the day outdoors playing in the snow for that matter. The snow coated gorges underneath when you move about in the cable car are reason enough to convince tourists to try this sport out.
Kufri
Kufri in Himachal Pradesh is well known for skiing. In order to propagate skiing, skiing festival takes place in Kufri in February each year. Narkanda another ski destination is a must do for seasoned skiers. Skiing races add charm to the festival that is held in Narkanda. Manali on the other hand also offers great skiing slopes for both the professionals and beginners.
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