Top 8 Scenic Hill Stations in the Eastern Ghats of India

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Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh

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Yercaud, Tamil Nadu

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Lambasingi, Andhra Pradesh

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Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

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Coonoor, Tamil Nadu

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Ananthagiri Hills, Telangana

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Chikmagalur, Karnataka

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Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu

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