Skydiving In India: 8 Places You Can Fall Free In Air

by Suchismita Pal
Skydiving In India: 8 Places You Can Fall Free In Air

Want to be hurled right out of a plane into the open air to experience that ultimate adrenaline rush? Hovering free in the sky, you can treat your eyes to the uninterrupted aerial views of the stunning landscapes underneath. Skydiving is surely not everyone’s cup of tea, yet one of the best adventure sports for ardent thrill-seekers. And if you want to dive in, here are 8 places in India that offer this incredible adventure:

1. Deesa, Gujarat

You can take part in skydiving at Deesa in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. The activity starts at 7 AM all round the year and allows adventure junkies to fly over the beautiful city. The cost of skydiving here varies between ₹16,500 and ₹37,500.

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2. Mysore, Karnataka

Jump from a height of 4000 feet and soak into the vibe of the historical city Mysore by skydiving over it. Flyers will receive ground training for a day before their first solo parachute jump. The location of the activity is Mysore airport. The cost for Tandem fall is ₹35,000. For accelerated free fall, the cost is ₹25,000. Timings of skydiving here are from 7 AM to 9 PM.

3. Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu

Pondicherry skydiving offers one of the most breathtaking adventure experiences in India. Here, you can fly above the vast ocean and white sand beaches. Visitors can enjoy tandem jumps and static lines at the Pondicherry camps. The cost per person for the sport varies from ₹18,000 to ₹62,000. The timings are from 7 AM to 9 PM.

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4. Aamby Valley City, Maharashtra

Aamby Valley city is one of the lush green estates in Maharashtra with sweeping fields, a gorgeous lake and dramatic peaks. And flying over all of these can surely be a surreal experience. To revel in it, head to Ambey Valley City in Lonavala. The timings of the sport are from 8 AM to 10 AM. The cost is ₹25,000 for Monday to Thursday and ₹30,000 for Friday to Sunday.

5. Hyderabad, Telangana

After undergoing training for 3 days, you can indulge in skydiving at the Nagarjuna Sagar Airport. The cost per person here is ₹19, 500 and the timings are from 8:30 AM to 10 PM. You can also get a professional video of your experience by shelling out ₹1000 extra.

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6. Neemrana Rajasthan

A firm named Modair has launched this aero sport in the famous Neemrana town of Rajasthan. You can dive from a height of 10,000 feet and fly above the majestic fort. Neemrana is just around a couple of hours away from Gurgaon.

7. Narnaul, Haryana

Experience skydiving in Haryana at Narnaul’s Bachhod Airstrip. The cost for static line jump here is ₹18,500. For tandem jump, the cost is ₹27,500. Timings of skydiving at Narnaul are from 10 AM to 1 PM. The flying will be preceded by an hour’s training.

8. Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

At Aligarh Airship,  you can get certified for completing the task of skydiving. You will also need to undergo a fitness test here before taking the dive. And you can have the video of the fall at an extra charge. The cost of tandem jump here is around ₹27,000 and there is another more thrilling jump that will cost you around ₹31,000. The timings are from 9 AM to 12 PM. Don’t forget to make your reservations in advance.

 

First Published: October 06, 2021 6:19 PM