The lakes of Rajasthan are known for water sports.
During the 1982 Asian games, rowing competitions were
held at Ramgarh lake near Jaipur. Ramgarh lake is a
man-made reservoir around 4 kms. In length and 2 kms
in width.
Throughout the year, water sports of all kinds can
be arranged here. Facilities for swimming, boating etc.
are available. Boating is a regular feature, conducted
by trained Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation
staff. A fully equipped tourist village with 10 huts
is situated here.
Drive for about 10 kms from Alwar and you enter dreamland.
The undulating hills flaming with bougainvillea and
gulmohar cradle the majestic Siliserh Lake. A beautiful
Palace Hotel which is run by RTDC provides all facilities.
Udaipur - the lake city of India, is also good for
water sports with boating being a regular feature. The
ideal place for water sports is Jaisamand Lake situated
50 kms south of Udiapur. This lake is the second largest
artificial lake in Asia (the water spread area is 90
sq kms. ). Throughout the year, waler sports of all
kinds can be arranged here.
 The Chambal river offers
the exhilaration of water rafting in the Kota region.
From Jawahar Sagar to Dholpur, the intricate network
of the Chambal river, flowing through rock gorges and
forests, provides ideal locales for the perfect water
adventure. While traversing the river by boat, one can
see the gavia (crocodile)basking in the sun on river
banks. Plans are underway to introduce a ferry service
on the chambal river from Kota barrage upstream to Bhensordgarh
- a fine opportunity to ride on the gushing waters.
Rajasthan also offers angling sites. Bandh Baretha in
Bharatpur, Siliserh and Jaisamand in Alwar, Mansarover
near Sariska, Kukas, Chhaparwara and Ramgarh in Jaipur
are an angler’s paradise. However, the enthusiasts are
advised to carry their own equipment and obtain permission
from the Fisheries Department. Patience and perseverance
in angling , as in life, has rich rewards.
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