Bungee Jumping in Rishikesh

Bungee jumping is an adventurous sport that can pace up your adrenaline level through the thrill and excitement that it offers. In this sport, a person jumps from a massive height while being connected to a long elastic cord.

The launchpad is usually set up on an extremely tall structure like a building/crane, a bridge located across a ravine, or on a cliff. You can also jump from a movable object, like a helicopter or hot-air balloon, from where you can fly at a permissible height above the ground level.

The Bungee jumping centre in Mohan Chatti Rishikesh is open all year round. However, the best time to visit Rishikesh for bungee jumping is from March to June and September to November when the weather is pleasant and this is also the peak time for such activities. During the monsoons, services may shut down due to heavy rains or strong winds.

Things to remember before bungee jumping are:

- Avoid eating just before going for the jump

- Wear comfortable clothes, properly fitting clothes and closed shoes. Your clothes should also be weather appropriate and not loose as it may get in the way when you jump. Wearing jeans would be the best option as fitting the harness would be easier and comfortable.

- Do not look down before you jump. Just move ahead and take the leap.

- Do not carry any valuables with you when you go for the jump.

- Do not go for bungee jumping if you have high blood pressure, heart conditions, are pregnant, had a fracture recently, back pain or neck injuries, neurological problems, epilepsy, asthma or any dislocation

- Your weight range should be between 40 kg to 110 kg.

Mohan Chatti is located 20 km away from Shivpuri. One can reach Mohan Chatti via road which is accessible easily through public transport or shared cabs. You can even opt to travel to Mohan Chatti on an A/C luxury coach at an additional cost.

The start time of bungee jumping in Rishikesh is 9:30 AM and the last time at which activity is done is 5:30 PM. Between this time, you can easily enjoy this pulse-racing activity and experience what gravity feels like.

Bungee jumping Rishikesh is perfectly safe. It has one of the best bungee jumping Experience in India at 55 meters high and the safety standards followed are at par with those in Australia or New Zealand.

In fact, the jumping masters are from New Zealand and the center itself is run by ex-army officers. The chords used are selected according to your weight and there are many levels of safety checks done even after you put on the harness. The ropes and types of equipment used are of the best quality. So enjoy the experience and be rest assured you are in safe hands.

The first freefall time in Rishikesh bungee jumping is around four to six seconds. Once you're able to touch the maximum rope suspension, you'll go back, and then you'll fall for five to six seconds again.

People with back or neck injuries, those who have had a recent fracture, diabetics, heart patients, those with high blood pressure, suffering from neurological problems, asthma, hypertension, osteoporosis, epilepsy and other serious health conditions.

Also, people with any kind of health condition and over the age of 45 years should inform the crew. Being allowed to jump will be entirely the crew’s decision in these conditions.

Bungee jumping is strictly prohibited for heart patients. Due to the extreme nature of the sport, bungee jumping is not advised for those suffering from any kind of heart conditions or high blood pressure. If you have any kind of health condition make sure you mention it to the crew before the jump.

Small kids cannot indulge in bungee jumping either but children above 12 years old and weighing more than 40 kg can jump if they have been properly coached. But this entirely depends on the discretion of the operator.