Haridwar to Mussoorie: Uttarakhand's Hidden Treasure

09 Nov 2024 Credit: Pixabay

Rishikesh

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Haridwar

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Nainital

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Mussoorie

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Jim Corbett National Park

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Valley of Flowers National Park

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Auli

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Kedarnath

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Chopta and Tungnath

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Binsar

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