By Sanatan Sah
Every winter, millions of monarch butterflies gather here — a surreal, fluttering forest.
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Known as the "Roof of the World," it's remote, silent, and staggeringly beautiful.
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Hot air balloons, alien rock formations, and cave dwellings — straight out of a dream.
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Snow-capped peaks, shikaras on Dal Lake, and the scent of saffron — pure poetry.
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A mind-blowing place where bamboo craftsmanship turns into art — wild and unforgettable.
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The sky dances in green and purple waves — a celestial show you’ll never forget.
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Palm-fringed backwaters, monsoon magic, and rich traditions — a soul-soothing escape.
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Rolling white sand dunes filled with freshwater lagoons — unreal and otherworldly.
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Sky-high sandstone pillars that inspired Avatar — nature at its most cinematic.
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White and black striped with long tails, flying low and fast near riverbanks and woodlands.