Top 10 Options for Your Next Weekend Getaway

By Priyanka Roshan | Aug 20, 2024

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Delhi to Rishikesh

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Mumbai to Lonavala

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Bengaluru to Coorg

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Chennai to Pondicherry

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Kolkata to Darjeeling

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Hyderabad to Hampi

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