In addition to being one of the most beautiful destinations with a quintessential old world charm, Pondicherry offers exciting Water Sports and Adventure opportunities. Starting with Chunnambar Water Sports Complex, the tourists can enjoy a variety of water sporting activities such as pedal boats, Kayaks, speed boat rides as well as the exceptionally exciting banana boat rides.
For adventure lovers, Horse riding is one of the best ways to experience the rush of adrenalin. Offering a wonderful chance to ride a thoroughly bred or an Arabian Stallion, this is one of its kind opportunity in India.
The city, known for its exquisite French quarters can be explored on a bicycle or if one is a serious biking enthusiast can go on cycling trips several times a week. This is in fact also one of the best ways to explore Pondicherry.
Hikes and long walks through the verdant and captivating paths of Pondicherry is also an experience in itself. A trek through the Ousteri Wildlife Sanctuary is particularly exciting for wildlife enthusiasts while some spots also make an excellent location for an overnight camp.
The amazing ravines of Auroville are great to try some rock climbing or abseiling and rappelling. There is also an opportunity to experience parasailing on the beach located close to the lighthouse.
If one fantasizes surfing, body boarding, scuba diving or free diving, then Pondicherry is a great place to be. With unbeatable prices and opportunity for surfing for the surfers of all levels, the conditions are just ideal. Those with knack for diving can explore the wonderful marine life of Pondicherry and get to see diverse colorful fishes, stunning corals and sea plants. One may also spot turtles if one of lucky enough.
Pétanque is an amazing sport that is popular in mostly in France and Spain and Pondicherry is the only Indian city which hosts this sport. Thus, if you just enjoy watching adventure sports then you can visit Pondicherry to see players putting their skill in the game.
Thus, Pondicherry is a wonderful city which offer stunning attractions to any kind of traveler and especially those seeking adventure and water sporting activities.
