7 Himalayan Places To Visit For Scenic Fruit Orchards

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Fruit Orchards

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Where To Go?

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1. Kotgarh, Himachal Pradesh

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2. Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

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3. Ranikhet, Uttarakhand

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4. Nathuakhan, Uttarakhand

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5. Kalpa, Himachal Pradesh

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6. Nainital, Uttarakhand

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7. Thanedar, Himachal Pradesh

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