Swadesh Darshan: 10 Must-Visit Places

Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Maharashtra

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Hampi, Karnataka

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Sundarbans, West Bengal

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Leh, Ladakh

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Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

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Shillong, Meghalaya

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Araku, Andhra Pradesh

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Kumarakom, Kerala

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Amritsar, Punjab

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Bundi, Rajasthan

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