Spectacular Indian Destinations you never knew existed.

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Yup, India is a huge country we Indians ourselves have no clue that some of these places exist.

Starting with one of my favorites :

Chitrakut Falls, Chattisgarh

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I for one never knew that the south part of our country had a waterfall this pleasant.

Athirapally, Kerala

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Matheran, Maharahstra
One of those places where you would want to contemplate your life.

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Coral Reef, Lakshadweep

Nothing as grand as the one in Australia but yeah we have our diamond in the rough here, this is one of those hidden gems that most Eastern Indians dont know exists.

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Ladakh & Leh (respectively)

This is a legendary tourist destination in the northern part of India / Kashmir. Yes Kashmir belongs to India.

This is not photoshop, just our Ladakh..


This is the famous Maitreya Buddha of Leh.

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Cherapunji and Mizoram
Part of a forgotten part of our nation. The Japanese tried to invade us through these regions back in WW2.

Mawsmai Falls


Nohkalikai Falls


A Mizoramese Town

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Barren Islands Andaman

The only active volcano of India. This beautiful place is so remote and unvisited that no high quality pictures exist online.

This volcano is a part of a remote East Indian Islands which were once captured by the Japanese in WW2. Few of these islands are home to some of Earth's most unspoiled tribes. The Sentinels one such tribe violently opposes outside world interaction. They have even killed people who tried to contact them, it is now a law to NOT disturb these tribesmen.





The vicious Indian Sentinelese

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Pangong Lake, another pristine ecosystem from Ladakh

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Rishikesh, the name of this place literally means 'hairs of a rishi (yogic saint)"

This is the famous Lakshman Jhula - An iron suspension bridge, you can actually sleep overnight on it. (Dont try it if you are not a local)

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i live in Coimbatore in tamilnadu.temples here are great to watch.

Will be posting about some of them soon, I do agree that the south has some hidden jewels.

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But these days Rishikesh is not famous for it's religious sites & aspects but rather a very western sport.

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Sandakphu, Darjeeling This one is rather close to my home, it only takes around a day's journey by train from where I reside to reach Darjeeling. For those who havent heard of Sandakphu; it is the 7th highest peak in India.

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Lake Tsongmo in the state of Sikkim is tucked in between India's 3 neighboring countries; Bhutan, Nepal and China. Apart from the occasional shrieks of mountain goats being hunted by the illusive snow leopard and the distant footsteps of paroling Indian and Chinese military this place is pretty much scenic & peaceful.

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This isnt Switzerland but it IS called the Mini Switzerland, this is Khajjiar, a tiny piece of heaven or hill station; what have you; in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. This year the National Institute of Technology will conduct the 4th International Conference on Eco-friendly Computing and Communication Systems (ICECCS) between 7 to 8 December 2015.

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You have heard of the modern chinese ghost city of Inner Mongolia, but have you heard of the ancient Ghost City of Bhangarh, Rajasthan ?

There are many legends about this place ranging from a clasic romeo juliet tale to a defiled magician's curse, but by any and all accounts it is certain that this city was abandoned as soon as it was built in the 17th century.

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Munnar in the Idukki district of Kerela. You can hire an elephant safari through the tea plantation hills and the jungles.

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If you are a Buddhism freak or a hiking freak, The Ki Monastry of Himachal Pradesh is a must visit destination. You cant reach here easily but the hike is worth it. It is also a key political meeting place for the Tibetian freedom revolution, no one will admit it through.No this isnt where Dalai Lama stays.

No matter what gets your goat this is one hell of a surreal place.

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Normally I'd prefer to not include hotels but this one is special. The Rajmahal Palace (King's Home palace) in Jaipur, Rajasthan has a breathtaking scenery with the perfect touch of royalty.

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Holy cow, brah. I would never tell it is India if was shown and asked. Please post more, following the thread.

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Really nice places you have over there in India bro. Lovely country it is worth paying you a visit sometime in the future. But i will have to stay a month or more so i can see all that breathtaking beauty you are sharing with us