When you think of India, what comes to mind? Elephant rides? Temples? The Taj Mahal? Paragliding? Aside from the normal touristy stuff, India is also a great place for adventure tourism. This post from the Environmental Graffiti blog has the scoop on the best regions of India for adventure tourism.

For example, you can go paragliding, skiing or whitewater rafting in Manali, located in the north of the country, or go for a hike off the beaten path in Leh and Ladakh. Nainital is a great place for boating, horseback riding and rock climbing. Goa is an excellent place for water-based adventures, such as parasailing, waterskiing and scuba diving. There are also dolphin watching tours and something called a “crocodile tour.”

If you’re planning a trip to India, it’s essential to have the correct travel documents in hand before you leave the US.  If you’re an American citizen, that means you need your passport and an Indian visa. You must apply for your Indian visa in advance, as India does not issue visas on arrival. Here’s what you need to apply:

• Your US passport
• 2 recent passport-sized photos, taken within the past 6 months.  If you wear glasses, take them off for the photos. The Indian Embassy wants to see those dreamboat eyes of yours!
• A completed Indian visa application form. Write legibly and proofread the application carefully before you turn it in.  Write“tourism” in the section that asks you to state why you are traveling to India.
• A copy of your plane tickets or your itinerary.
• India has a jurisdictional visa system, which means that each embassy handles applications for a different part of the US, and you must submit your Indian visa application to the embassy or consulate that serves your home address. So, you must also include a legible copy of your driver’s license or a utility bill showing your name and address.
• A copy of your birth certificate

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