8 Best Places In India To Explore This Independence Day Long Weekend

1. Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

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2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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3. Udaipur, Rajasthan

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4. Coorg, Karnataka

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5. Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

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6. Munnar, Kerala

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7. Jaipur, Rajasthan

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8. Ooty, Tamil Nadu

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