8 Lesser Known Vacation Spots In North India

Lesser-Known Vacation Spots

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1. Chopta, Uttarakhand

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2. Gurez, Jammu & Kashmir

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3. Kalga, Himachal Pradesh

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4. Osian, Rajasthan

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5. Manila, Uttarakhand

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6. Orchha, Madhya Pradesh

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7. Bikaner, Rajasthan

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8. Hemis, Ladakh

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