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Angling
The river Jia Bhoroli, Kapili and Manas are the best places for angling. The Jia Bhoroli river is home to the fierce game fish, the Golden Mahseer, or tiger of the Himalayan rivers.
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River Rafting
The mighty river Brahmaputra and its turbulent tributaries like Manas, Jia Bhoroli and Kapili offer immense scope for River Rafting. The fiery rapids in these rivers fuel the spirit of adventure in you.
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Para Sailing
A totally new sport, Para-sailing, has been introduced by Assam Tourist Development Corporation to attract domestic and foreign tourists. The ideal place for Para-sailing near Guwahati is North Guwahati.
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Golf
Assam has 20 golf courses. Most of these are run by the tea estates and have air strips attached to them. All of them are 9 hole golf courses except for Digboi which is an eighteen hole course.
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Mountaineering & Trekking
Assam's topography makes her an ideal destination for trekkers, mountaineers and rock climbers. The hills, in particular, the North Cachar Hills and Karbi Hills are ready to receive tourists for trekking and mountaineering.
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Boat Racing
Boat racing is a very popular sport of the state. People very often organise boat racing during festive occasions at places like Hajo, Sualkuchi, Barpeta, Guwahati etc.
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Mountain Biking
The hilly terrain offers a very good challenge to Mountains Bikers. The Assam Tourism Department in collaboration with The Assam Tourism Development Corporation and other adventure organizations have organized several bicycle and motorbike rallies in and outside the state.
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Hang Gliding
Hang Gliding also has potential here. The ideal places for Hang Gliding are Kamakhya Hills and hills around Kaziranga.
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