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Known for being a popular religious and spiritual tourist destination, Rishikesh can be easily reached from Dehradun (Jolly Grant Airport) which is about 22 miles away. Particularly tourists throng this place during March and April or September to October. At other times of the year the region can be too hot to stand. Besides the yoga performers and spiritual crowd, Rishikesh is also frequented by travelers for adventurous activities like rappelling, white water rafting, jungle walk, rock climbing, trekking and bungee jumping. While there are many starting points for rafting, Shivpuri is one of the most famous ones to visit.

Shivpuri is the second starting point for rafting in Rishikesh. The current speed of the water may be slightly higher as compared to those of Brahmpuri. It is always suggested to do some research on rafting before visiting Rishikesh. There are experts present at the camp to help the travelers out in understanding the safety measures and danger points. While you can choose to maximize your fun at the highest level as a beginner or an expert, it is equally important to safeguard oneself from any harm of danger.

According to the international grading system, the waters along the coast of Shivpuri fall in the category of Grade 1 and Grade 2. In this case, the difficulty level moves to the moderate level. However even a non swimmer can go ahead with rafting at Brahmpuri as these waters are completely clear and smooth to sail. Having mentioned this, it becomes quite essential to wear all the safety gears before commencing on the trip.

The rafting point of Shivpuri is famous for young and adults alike. Hence it has recently become the most popular tourist point to be frequented during the year for rafting. It is recommended that tourists between the age of 20 years and 35 years go for rafting into these waters. Others can choose to go for the slower waters at Brahmpuri. In order to reach Shivpuri, one needs to reach Ram Jhula from Dehradun. The distance between Shivpuri and Ram Jhula is about 18 kilometers or 30 minutes. Shivpuri is easily accessible by road and rail too. One of the best highlight of the trip is bridge over the river that faces the camps and the river. If the camp is of long duration it can be spread over a week. Temples and ashrams are other tourist spots that can be visited from Shivpuri.

Return to Sender, Gold Course, Roller Coaster and Club House are few of the very famous rapids of Shivpuri rafting. Any time during September and June is good for visiting Shivpuri. It is recommended that one avoids the time during the monsoons because of the heavy rainfall expected in this location. The entire stretch of the River Ganga that gets covered in rafting from Shivpuri to Ram Jhula is of about 16 kilometers. The total duration required in this lovely rafting including the preparation time is approximately 3.5 hours. It is a location worth visiting especially with friends and family to maximize the fun.

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