<strong>Great Lakes Trek, Indian-administered Kashmir:</strong> This stunning trail takes in seven glacier-fed lakes including Krishansar, pictured. <br />
Great Lakes Trek, Indian-administered Kashmir: This stunning trail takes in seven glacier-fed lakes including Krishansar, pictured.
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<strong>Dzükou Valley, Nagaland: </strong>India's wide, green Dzükou Valley straddles the borders of the states of Manipur and Nagaland.
Dzükou Valley, Nagaland: India's wide, green Dzükou Valley straddles the borders of the states of Manipur and Nagaland.
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<strong>Goechala Trek, Sikkim:</strong> Sikkim's Goechala Trek is steep and tough but rewards with views of Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak.
Goechala Trek, Sikkim: Sikkim's Goechala Trek is steep and tough but rewards with views of Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak.
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<strong>Markha Valley, Ladakh:</strong> Located in India's northern Ladakh region, the Markha Valley offers wild landscapes within Hemis National Park.
Markha Valley, Ladakh: Located in India's northern Ladakh region, the Markha Valley offers wild landscapes within Hemis National Park.
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<strong>Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand: </strong>A spectacular carpet of rare and exotic wildflowers is the trademark landscape on this dreamy hike, best tackled during the monsoon season (July to September).
Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand: A spectacular carpet of rare and exotic wildflowers is the trademark landscape on this dreamy hike, best tackled during the monsoon season (July to September).
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<strong>Kudremukh Trek, Karnataka: </strong>Nestled in the heart of Chikkamagaluru district in India's Western Ghats, the 1,894-meter (6,214 feet) Kudremukh Peak is the third tallest summit in Karnataka state.
Kudremukh Trek, Karnataka: Nestled in the heart of Chikkamagaluru district in India's Western Ghats, the 1,894-meter (6,214 feet) Kudremukh Peak is the third tallest summit in Karnataka state.
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<strong>Chembra Peak, Kerala: </strong>This area around the mountainous Wayanad region in northeast Kerala, stretching along the Western Ghats, is home to several scenic walks.
Chembra Peak, Kerala: This area around the mountainous Wayanad region in northeast Kerala, stretching along the Western Ghats, is home to several scenic walks.
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<strong>Hampta Pass, Himachal Pradesh:</strong> Forging a path between the verdant Kullu Valley and the barren, high-altitude deserts of Lahaul and Spiti, Hampta Pass delivers one stunning vista after another.
Hampta Pass, Himachal Pradesh: Forging a path between the verdant Kullu Valley and the barren, high-altitude deserts of Lahaul and Spiti, Hampta Pass delivers one stunning vista after another.
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