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| Thanedar: Tucked away in Himachal; spectacular mountain views, fruit orchards & quaint temples, 9hrs from Delhi. |
| Ramgarh: fragrant pine forests and orchards to relax & rejuvenate. 325 km from Delhi - Uttaranchal |
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| Darjeeling: Tea, toy train & timelessness flavored with scenic beauty & monasteries - 3 hrs from Bagdogra |
| Haflong: Assam's surprise - a nature lover's dream with picturesque walking trails and awesome views. 413 km from Guwahati |
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| Matheran: walker's paradise, trekker's joy - Matheran is simply beautiful and amicably peaceful |
| Mahabaleshwar: temples, picnic spots, lakes, boating, fishing, waterfalls and more! Maharashtra |
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| Munnar: lush tea gardens, majestic environs and an experience of a lifetime- beautiful drive from Bangalore |
| Horsley Hills: put up your feet and relax with walks, picnics in the lush forests - Andhra Pradesh. |
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| Great Himalayan National Park: alpine wildlife hotspot, scenic and plenty in flora & fauna- 50 km from Kullu. |
| Dudhwa National Park: In northern Uttar Pradesh's terai belt, Dudhwa is great for Tiger and Barasingha sightings. |
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| Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary: much acclaimed One-horned Rhino Land with bison, elephants, and pygmy hog - In Jalpaiguri, West-Bengal. |
| Manas National Park: In northern Assam, on the Bhutanese border the best place for Tiger and Elephant sightings. |
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| Desert National Park: diverse life in the desert- famous for Chinkara & Great Indian Bustard- 42 km from Jaisalmer |
| Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary: a bird watcher's delight, also see Malabar Giant Squirrel and chase exotic butterflies- 275 km from Bangalore
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| Nagarhole National Park: a well-known elephant habitat, also best to see leopard, dhole and gaur- 235 km from Bangalore |
| Silent Valley National Park: watch wildlife in its full glory and the famous Lion Tailed Macaque -125 km from Coimbatore. |
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| Beach Heritage |
Konark: exquisitely carved temples, beaches and archaeological museum, Orissa
Porbandar: Mahatma Gandhi's birthplace has temples, palaces, beach and his ashram in Gujarat
Panaji: a cultural melting pot - Portuguese style houses on carnival beaches, antiquities, temples, museums, churches and a heady cuisine.
Udupi (Karnataka): India's Kitchen town 60 km north Mangalore - Hindu Pilgrimage & unmarred Beach. Foodie's fantasy. |
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| Weekend Getaways |
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Hidden Jewels |
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| Nahan: rolling hills, colonial feel, peal of temple bells - relax, re-wind & recharge - 5 hrs from Delhi, Himachal. |
| Sattal: a group of seven lakes- fresh air, plenty of trekking options, adventure sport and tranquility-320 km from Delhi. |
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| Gopalpur-On-Sea: Orissa's a picturesque beach resort and also the site for an ancient commercial port, which now lies in ruins |
| Murshidabad: charming palaces + mosques + handloom silk = Murshidabad an ideal weekend getaway, West Bengal |
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| Jawhar: 'Mahabaleshwar of Thane' - laidback, easygoing with natural beauty - a perfect escape 3 hours from Mumbai. |
| Udvada: that perfect cultural getaway - heritage structures reflecting the Zoroastrian faith - 206 km from Mumbai. |
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| Halebid: Hoysala sculpture, architecture, and its temples- charming place to walk around- 226 km from Bangalore. |
| Yelagiri Hills: climb a hill, pedal a boat, walk along mulberry plantations or go trekking - 233 km from Chennai |
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| Chowkori: beautiful balmy weather and fine views, Chowkori is 112 km from Pithoragarh, Uttaranchal. |
| Harsil: sleeping beauty on way to Gangotiri that had Raj Kapoor travel to shoot Ram Teri Ganga Maili all the way to Harsil. |
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| Tawang: scenic landscapes, history, religion and impressive of all - Tawang Monastery- 10 hrs from Tezpur, Arunachal. |
| Tezu: famous for the Parasuram Kund (hot water pond) and the Glow lake- a must -154 km from Dibrugarh, Assam. |
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| Purandar Fort: a perfect getaway from Pune - re-visit history of Maratha warriors, who fought hard to save the fort . |
| Prabal Fort: 10 km from Karjat (Maharashtra) - a day long trek to the fort from where you get excellent views of the surrounding hills.. |
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| Kanoor Fort: awe inspiring trek - forested hill slopes, teeming with wildlife and dotted with picture-perfect villages - Karnataka. |
| Thekkady: wildlife Sanctuary & tiger reserve - Game spotting from boat - 140 km from Madurai, Kerala |
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