Bungee Jumping, India? Really? This is the exact reaction of many who are still not aware of the various death defying locations for bungee jumping in India. If you are one of those adventure enthusiasts who would prefer to bear the adrenaline rush of jumping from a cliff to hundreds of meters towards gravity instead of relaxing at a beach, then India has many brilliant bungee jumping places for you. Here’s the list.
Jumping Heights- MohanChitti, Rishikesh
This destination occupies the first place in the list for it is one of the best places in India for bungee jumping. Also, it is the only place in India where there is a fixed platform for bungee jumping. At a height of 83 meters above the ground, a Cantilever platform is built on a cliff. The height is the biggest in India, thus, making your bungee jumping experience all the more exciting and enthralling.
Wanderlust- New Delhi
Worried about the safety? Try the adventure at Wanderlust. The entire bungee staff at the wanderlust is trained in Germany and equipped with latest equipments to give you a safe adventure. They offer adventurous crane jumps and allow people from 18 to 50 years of age to carry out bungee jumping. The German technology and equipment makes it advanced and offer better safety.
Ozone Adventures- Bangalore
Another very popular bungee jumping place is at Ozone adventures Bangalore. The bungee jumping here is performed from a height of 80feet with the help of a 130ft high crane. Although, bungee jumping from fixed platforms are always safer than jumping from cranes, adequate safety measures are taken in to account to ensure the safety of the performers. It is a famous place with adventure enthusiasts in the South India.
Gravity Adventure- Goa
The paradise of beaches is not a disappointment for adventure enthusiasts. It has a lot of water sports along with bungee jumping at Gravity Adventures. Located near to the popular Anjuna beach, it allows you to perform bungee jumping from a height of 25 meter. While the height is not too much, you can always choose it to be your first bungee jumping attempt.
Della Adventures, Lonavala
One of the largest adventure parks in India, Della adventures is a popular bungee jumping place. The platform is 45mtrs high and one leap lasts around 4 to 5 minutes giving you enough adrenaline rush to tests your guts. One jump here costs you somewhere around INR1500, and the ‘high’ you get after doing it makes it worth every penny spent.
Interesting Facts about Bungee Jumping
- On an average 3 out of 10 people who go up chicken out and don’t actually jump.
- You can perfectly do bungee jumping even if you have a fear of heights. Many people actually do it to overcome the fear.
- The best way to overcome fear of jump is to channelize your fear towards believing that you can do it.
- Don’t force yourself. It’s OK to be scared at some level, all you have to do is overcome it ?
- No matter how scared you are before the jump, it is guaranteed you will come up with joy, adrenaline rush and most important-Pride.
- It’s perfectly fine to shout, scream and yell your guts out. That’ll take out your fear too.
- Don’t worry about how to come up. When the rope catches you, it’s not with a jolt or a thug. It is in fact slower in pace that lets you enjoy your surroundings even better.
Tips for Safer and Enjoyable Bungee Jumping
- Jump only with a reputed and well trained company.
- Don’t believe in Myths. Believe in yourself.
- Prepare yourself to mentally enjoy the adrenaline rush.
- Bring your friend along- Such boost works as an instant energy drink.
- Ensure your surrounding are pretty and not scary- go for the WHOLESOME experience and not just a LEAP.
- Wearing comfortable clothes is the key.
- Don’t think of the people around, you are doing this only for yourself.
Warning- It’s addictive, be ready to get hooked to it and jump again, again and again…..?