TOP 10 PLaces to celebrate christmas in india

22 DEC, 2023 Sweta Gupta

1. goa

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2. bangalore

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3. shillong

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4. Pondicherry

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5. KERALA

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6. MUMBAI

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7. KOLKATA

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8. DAMAN AND DIU

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9. MANALI

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10. SHIMLA

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