8 Best Places In India To Explore In September

1. Mysuru, Karnataka

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2. Coorg, Karnataka

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3. Udaipur, Rajasthan

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4. Kerala Backwaters

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5. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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6. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

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7. Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

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8. Pondicherry

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