10 Best Places to Visit in India in October

BY PRIYANKA ROSHAN | SEPT 24, 2024

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Bir Billing, Himachal Pradesh

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Lahaul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

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Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

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Bandhavgarh National Park, M.P.

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Hampi, Karnataka

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Mysore, Karnataka

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Wayanad, Kerala

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Rajgir, Bihar

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Lachen, Sikkim

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Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh

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