MEGHA KAYAK FEST
The Megha Kayak Festival aims to be the largest festival in
the Indian subcontinent, with over 80 white-water kayakers from all the worldcompeting
- including a large contingent from India & Nepal.
The aim of this festival is to promote adventure
tourism and help establish Meghalaya as one of the major water sports
desti....
The Megha Kayak Festival aims to be the largest festival in
the Indian subcontinent, with over 80 white-water kayakers from all the worldcompeting
- including a large contingent from India & Nepal.
The aim of this festival is to promote adventure
tourism and help establish Meghalaya as one of the major water sports
destinations in the world. Meghalaya, one of the wettest regions in the world
and due to its unique natural geography, contains a large number of rivers
seeped in folklore that are ideal for white-water kayaking and exploration for
sport and recreation.
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Activities
The
Megha Kayak Festival will feature Olympic approved disciplines such as The
Giant Slalom , Extreme Boater-cross and Time-Trial Races. Aswell as separate
competition categories for intermediate and novice kayakers
Another unique facet of the Megha kayak Festival is that the
focus of this event is to encourage female participation in adventure sports.
Thereis no state better placed in the country to lead the way than Meghalaya -
owing to its strong feminine cultural heritage. Toward this, the organisers will
invite at least 6 of the worlds best female kayakers, conduct women centric
kayaking workshops and also provide discountedparticipation fees to women
athletes.
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Organized By
Department of Tourism Meghalaya
Shri B. Nongkynrih
Nongpoh
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banznongkynrih[at]gmail[dot]com
How to reach
The nearest airport is Umroi,
which is 32 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Guwahati Railway Station,
which is 110 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Shillong,
which is 56KMs away.
