Summer Escapes: Best Places to Visit in South India

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Coorg, Karnataka

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Munnar, Kerala

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Wayanad, Kerala

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Ooty, Tamil Nadu

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Hampi, Karnataka

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Gokarna, Karnataka

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Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

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Coonoor, Tamil Nadu

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Alleppey, Kerala

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