Are there any water sports in India? Find out about the areas or places which are known for water sports.

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WATER SPORTS

PLACES

River Rafting Zanskar river in Ladakh, Rishikesh, River Teesta

Water Skiing Asan Barrage, Goa, Dal & Nagin Lake, Manasbal Lake, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

Canoeing and Kayaking Mumbai, Dal Lake, Nagin Lake, Wular Lake, Rishikesh, Teesta River, Goa

Scuba Diving Lakshadweep Islands, Andaman Islands, Dugong Reef, Havelock Island, Goa

Snorkelling Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

Angling and Fishing Tirthan Valley, Beas Ghat (Uttaranchal), Ranikor- Meghalaya, Mahakali (Uttaranchal), Jia Bhoroli (Assam)

(The list is only indicative. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own.)

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WATER SPORTS	PLACES
River Rafting	Zanskar river in Ladakh, Rishikesh, River Teesta
Water Skiing	Asan Barrage, Goa, Dal & Nagin Lake, Manasbal Lake, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
Canoeing and Kayaking	Mumbai, Dal Lake, Nagin Lake, Wular Lake, Rishikesh, Teesta River, Goa
Scuba Diving	Lakshadweep Islands, Andaman Islands, Dugong Reef, Havelock Island, Goa
Snorkelling	Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
Angling and Fishing	Tirthan Valley, Beas Ghat (Uttaranchal), Ranikor- Meghalaya, Mahakali (Uttaranchal), Jia Bhoroli (Assam)