What Is Rural Tourism? 5 Indian Idyllic Indian Villages Perfect For It

Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

What Is It?

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What To Do?

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Following Villages

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1. Kumbalangi, Kerala

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2. Majuli, Assam

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3. Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh

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4. Vengurla, Maharashtra

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5. Eluru, Andhra Pradesh

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