Planning A Christmas Getaway? Bookmark These 8 Destinations In India

1. Goa

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2. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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3. Kerala

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4. Nainital, Uttarakhand

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5. Darjeeling, West Bengal

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6. Mysore, Karnataka

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7. Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

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8. Pondicherry

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