Destinations In India More Beautiful Than The European Countryside

1. Khajjar, Himachal Pradesh

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2. Nako, Himachal Pradesh

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3. Idukki, Kerala

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4. Munsiyari, Uttarakhand

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5. Almora, Uttarakhand

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6. Kashmir Valley

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7. Leh-Ladakh

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8. Coorg, Karnataka

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