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  West Tripura, Tripura

  Agartala

  Capital of Tripura, known for the white Ujjayanta Palace and royal-era temples and lakes nearby.

  13 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Lakshadweep, Lakshadweep

  Agatti and Lakshadweep

  Coral island with Lakshadweep's only airport, a wide lagoon and boat links to Bangaram and Thinnakara.

  0 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Agra, Uttar Pradesh

  Agra

  Mughal city on the Yamuna, home to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and nearby Fatehpur Sikri.

  171 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Ahmedabad, Gujarat

  Ahmedabad

  Gujarat's largest city, with India's first UNESCO World Heritage walled city and Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram.

  66 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Aizawl, Mizoram

  Aizawl

  Mizoram's ridge-top capital, with hill viewpoints, a busy bazaar, churches and Mizo village culture.

  1,132 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra

  Ajanta and Ellora Caves

  Two UNESCO rock-cut cave groups near Aurangabad: Buddhist murals at Ajanta, Kailasa Temple at Ellora.

  586 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Alappuzha, Kerala

  Alleppey (Alappuzha)

  Kerala's main backwater town, known for houseboat cruises, canals, paddy fields and a long beach.

  1 mBest: Oct-FebEasy

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  Amritsar, Punjab

  Amritsar

  Punjab's holy city, home of the Golden Temple and close to the Wagah border with Pakistan.

  230 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Alluri Sitharama Raju, Andhra Pradesh

  Araku Valley

  A green hill valley in the Eastern Ghats, known for coffee, tribal culture and the Borra Caves.

  900 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Chamoli, Uttarakhand

  Auli

  A ski slope and meadow above Joshimath with wide views of Nanda Devi and nearby peaks.

  2,800 mBest: Dec-Mar for snow, Apr-Jun for walksModerate

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  Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh

  Ayodhya

  Temple town on the Saryu river, revered as the birthplace of Lord Ram.

  93 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Bagalkot, Karnataka

  Badami and Pattadakal

  Early Chalukya cave temples at Badami and the UNESCO-listed temple group at nearby Pattadakal.

  580 mBest: Oct-MarModerate

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  Chamoli, Uttarakhand

  Badrinath

  High Himalayan Vishnu shrine on the Alaknanda river, one of the Char Dham temples.

  3,133 mBest: May-Jun, Sep-OctModerate

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  Umaria, Madhya Pradesh

  Bandhavgarh National Park

  A tiger reserve in the hills of Umaria district, known for tiger sightings and a hilltop fort.

  440 mBest: Oct-JunEasy

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  Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

  Barot

  A quiet village on the Uhl river in Mandi district, known for trout, a reservoir and forest walks.

  1,835 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovEasy

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  Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka

  Bengaluru

  Karnataka's capital: big gardens, a Tudor-style palace, old temples and a mild plateau climate.

  920 mBest: Oct-FebEasy

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  Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

  Bharmour

  Old capital of Chamba in the Budhil valley, known for the 84-shrine Chaurasi temple complex.

  2,195 mBest: Apr-Jun, Sep-NovModerate

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  Bhopal (Sanchi is in Raisen district), Madhya Pradesh

  Bhopal and Sanchi

  The lake city of Bhopal with day trips to the Sanchi stupas, Bhimbetka rock shelters and Bhojpur.

  500 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Khordha, Odisha

  Bhubaneswar

  Odisha's capital, known as the Temple City, with old Kalinga-style temples and Jain rock-cut caves.

  27 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Bikaner, Rajasthan

  Bikaner

  Desert city in north-west Rajasthan known for Junagarh Fort, camels and Bikaneri bhujia.

  225 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Almora, Uttarakhand

  Binsar

  A forested wildlife sanctuary above Almora with a wide view of the Himalayan snow peaks.

  2,420 mBest: Apr-Jun, Oct-NovEasy

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  Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

  Bir Billing

  Paragliding village in Kangra with Tibetan monasteries, tea gardens and Dhauladhar views.

  1,525 mBest: Mar-May, Sep-NovEasy

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  Gaya, Bihar

  Bodh Gaya

  The Buddhist pilgrim town in Bihar where the Buddha is said to have reached enlightenment.

  112 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Bundi, Rajasthan

  Bundi

  A blue-washed Rajput town of stepwells and painted palace walls, with none of the crowds of its neighbours.

  268 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Dehradun, Uttarakhand

  Chakrata

  A quiet cantonment hill town above Dehradun with conifer forests, a tall waterfall and snow in winter.

  2,118 mBest: Mar-Jun, Oct-NovEasy

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  Chandigarh, Chandigarh

  Chandigarh

  A planned city by Le Corbusier at the foot of the Shivaliks, known for gardens and a lake.

  325 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

  Chaukori

  A small Kumaon hill village with tea gardens and wide views of snow peaks.

  2,010 mBest: Mar-Jun, Oct-NovEasy

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  Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  Chennai

  Tamil Nadu's coastal capital, with old temples, a British-era fort, museums and a very long city beach.

  0 mBest: Nov-FebEasy

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  East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

  Cherrapunji (Sohra)

  A rain-soaked plateau town in the Khasi Hills, known for tall waterfalls, caves and living root bridges.

  1,505 mBest: Sep-FebModerate

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  Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka

  Chikmagalur

  Coffee-growing hill town in the Western Ghats, near Karnataka's highest peak, Mullayanagiri.

  1,090 mBest: Sep-MarEasy

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  Puri, Khurda and Ganjam, Odisha

  Chilika Lake

  A huge brackish lagoon on the Odisha coast, known for winter birds, Irrawaddy dolphins and island shrines.

  0 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

  Chitkul

  The last village on the road up the Baspa valley in Kinnaur, at about 3,450 m.

  3,450 mBest: Apr-Jun, Sep-OctModerate

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  Bastar, Chhattisgarh

  Chitrakote Falls

  A very wide horseshoe waterfall on the Indravati River, about 40 km from Jagdalpur in Bastar.

  552 mBest: Jul-FebEasy

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  Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

  Chittorgarh

  Mewar town below a vast hilltop fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with palaces, temples and towers.

  405 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand

  Chopta and Tungnath

  A high meadow hamlet in Garhwal and the start of the short trek to Tungnath temple.

  2,900 mBest: Apr-Jun, Sep-NovModerate

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  Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

  Churdhar

  Highest peak of Sirmaur, reached by a forest trek to the Shirgul Maharaj temple at 3,647 m.

  3,647 mBest: May-Jun, Sep-NovChallenging

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  Kodagu, Karnataka

  Coorg

  Coffee-growing hill district in the Western Ghats, centred on the town of Madikeri.

  1,452 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

  Dalhousie and Khajjiar

  A colonial-era hill station on five hills, paired with the forest-ringed Khajjiar meadow.

  2,300 mBest: Mar-JunEasy

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  Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  Daman

  Former Portuguese coastal town with two old forts, carved churches and easy beaches near Vapi.

  5 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Darjeeling, West Bengal

  Darjeeling

  Hill town in north Bengal known for tea gardens, the toy train and Kanchenjunga views.

  2,045 mBest: Mar-May, Oct-NovEasy

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  Delhi (National Capital Territory), Delhi

  Delhi

  India's capital, with Mughal forts and tombs, old bazaars, big temples and a wide metro network.

  293 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Deoghar, Jharkhand

  Deoghar

  Temple town in Jharkhand built around Baba Baidyanath Dham, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.

  250 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

  Dhanaulti

  A quiet deodar ridge above Mussoorie, with eco parks, a hilltop temple and snow in winter.

  2,286 mBest: Mar-Jun, Oct-DecEasy

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  Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

  Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj

  Hill town under the Dhauladhar range, home of the Dalai Lama and a large Tibetan community.

  1,475 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovEasy

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  Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  Diu

  A small island off the Saurashtra coast with a Portuguese sea fort, old churches and quiet beaches.

  5 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat

  Dwarka

  Coastal Krishna temple town on the western tip of Saurashtra, one of the four Char Dham sites.

  0 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

  Gandikota

  A fort on the lip of a red gorge above the Penna river, often called the Grand Canyon of India.

  300 mBest: Oct-FebModerate

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  Gangtok, Sikkim

  Gangtok

  Sikkim's ridge-top capital, with monasteries, Kanchenjunga views and day trips to a high lake.

  1,650 mBest: Mar-May, Oct-DecEasy

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  Gir Somnath, Gujarat

  Gir National Park

  Dry deciduous forest in Saurashtra and the last wild home of the Asiatic lion.

  150 mBest: Nov-MarEasy

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  Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

  Gokarna

  A temple town on the Arabian Sea coast with a string of quiet beaches linked by cliff trails.

  10 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir

  Gulmarg

  A high meadow resort in the Pir Panjal with a two-stage cable car, ski slopes and summer flowers.

  2,650 mBest: Dec-Mar for snow, May-Aug for meadowsEasy

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  Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam

  Guwahati

  Assam's largest city on the Brahmaputra, home to the Kamakhya shrine and the gateway to the Northeast.

  53 mBest: Oct-AprEasy

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  Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

  Gwalior

  A historic city in northern Madhya Pradesh, built around a vast hilltop fort and Scindia palaces.

  200 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Vijayanagara, Karnataka

  Hampi

  Ruined capital of the Vijayanagara empire, spread among granite boulders by the Tungabhadra.

  467 mBest: Oct-FebEasy

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  Haridwar, Uttarakhand

  Haridwar

  Holy city where the Ganga leaves the hills, known for Har Ki Pauri and the evening Ganga Aarti.

  250 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

  Harsil

  A quiet village on the Bhagirathi river, on the road to Gangotri, set among deodar and apples.

  2,620 mBest: Apr-Jun, Sep-NovEasy

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  South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)

  Andaman island of white-sand beaches, coral reefs and scuba diving, reached by ferry from Port Blair.

  0 mBest: Oct-MayEasy

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  Hyderabad, Telangana

  Hyderabad

  Telangana's capital, known for Charminar, Golconda Fort, Nizam-era palaces and biryani.

  500 mBest: Oct-FebEasy

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  Imphal West, Imphal East and Bishnupur, Manipur

  Imphal and Loktak Lake

  Manipur's capital with the old royal Kangla, plus Loktak, a large lake of floating islands about 48 km away.

  790 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Jaipur, Rajasthan

  Jaipur

  Rajasthan's capital, the Pink City, known for hill forts, palaces and old bazaars.

  426 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

  Jaisalmer

  A yellow sandstone fort city in the Thar Desert, with carved havelis and sand dunes nearby.

  229 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Nainital, Uttarakhand

  Jim Corbett National Park

  India's oldest national park, a tiger reserve of sal forest and grassland in the Himalayan foothills.

  400 mBest: Nov-JunEasy

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  Jodhpur, Rajasthan

  Jodhpur

  Rajasthan's second-largest city, on the edge of the Thar Desert, below Mehrangarh Fort.

  230 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Shivamogga, Karnataka

  Jog Falls

  The Sharavathi drops 253 m in four strands, at its fullest when the Linganamakki dam spills.

  450 mBest: Aug-NovEasy

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  Kalimpong, West Bengal

  Kalimpong

  A quiet ridge-top hill town above the Teesta valley, known for monasteries, nurseries and colonial houses.

  1,250 mBest: Mar-May, Oct-NovEasy

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  Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

  Kalpa

  A heritage village on the old Hindustan-Tibet Road, facing the Kinner Kailash peaks.

  2,759 mBest: Apr-Jun, Sep-OctEasy

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  Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

  Kanatal

  A quiet hill village on the Mussoorie-Chamba road with camps, forest walks and Himalayan views.

  2,590 mBest: Mar-Jun, Oct-DecEasy

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  Mandla and Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

  Kanha National Park

  A large tiger reserve in the Maikal hills of central India, known for its meadows and barasingha.

  600 mBest: Nov-AprEasy

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  Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu

  Kanyakumari

  Temple town at the southern tip of mainland India, where three seas meet off a rocky shore.

  0 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

  Karsog Valley

  A quiet valley of old wooden temples, apple orchards and villages between Shimla and Mandi.

  1,404 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovEasy

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  Solan, Himachal Pradesh

  Kasauli

  A small, quiet cantonment hill station in Solan district with pine walks and colonial churches.

  1,927 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovEasy

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  Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

  Kasol and Parvati Valley

  A riverside backpacker village in the Parvati Valley, with hot springs and treks close by.

  1,615 mBest: Mar-Jun, Oct-NovModerate

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  Bageshwar, Uttarakhand

  Kausani

  A quiet Kumaon hill town known for a wide view of snow peaks, tea gardens and Gandhi's ashram.

  1,890 mBest: Oct-JunEasy

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  Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

  Kaza and Spiti Valley

  High cold-desert valley of old Buddhist monasteries and tiny villages, with Kaza as its main town.

  3,800 mBest: Jun-SepChallenging

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  Golaghat and Nagaon, Assam

  Kaziranga National Park

  UNESCO-listed grassland park on the Brahmaputra, home to most of the world's one-horned rhinos.

  80 mBest: Nov-AprEasy

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  Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand

  Kedarnath

  High Himalayan Shiva temple and Jyotirlinga, reached by a 16 km trek from Gaurikund.

  3,583 mBest: May-Jun, Sep-OctChallenging

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  Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

  Khajuraho

  Small temple town with the carved Chandela temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  283 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

  Khirsu

  A quiet forested hill village near Pauri with wide views of the snow-covered Himalaya.

  1,900 mBest: Mar-Jun, Oct-NovEasy

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  Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

  Kibber and Langza

  Two very high Spiti villages above Kaza, known for snow leopard country, fossils and a hilltop Buddha.

  4,270 mBest: May-SepChallenging

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  Ernakulam, Kerala

  Kochi

  Old harbour city with Chinese fishing nets, colonial churches, a synagogue and ferry rides.

  0 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

  Kodaikanal

  A cool hill town in the Palani Hills built around a star-shaped lake, with viewpoints and forest walks.

  2,133 mBest: Oct-MayEasy

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  Kohima, Nagaland

  Kohima

  Hill capital of Nagaland, known for its Second World War cemetery and the Hornbill Festival.

  1,495 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Kolkata, West Bengal

  Kolkata

  West Bengal's capital on the Hooghly, known for colonial buildings, temples and Bengali food.

  5 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Puri, Odisha

  Konark

  Small coastal town in Odisha known for the 13th-century Sun Temple built as a giant stone chariot.

  10 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Kurukshetra, Haryana

  Kurukshetra

  Pilgrim town in Haryana linked to the Mahabharata war and the Bhagavad Gita.

  260 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Mangan (North Sikkim), Sikkim

  Lachung and Yumthang Valley

  Mountain village in North Sikkim and base for the flower-filled Yumthang Valley and snowy Zero Point.

  2,700 mBest: Mar-Jun, Oct-NovModerate

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  Leh, Ladakh

  Leh

  High-altitude desert town in Ladakh with an old royal palace and Buddhist monasteries nearby.

  3,524 mBest: May-SepModerate

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  Champawat, Uttarakhand

  Lohaghat and Abbott Mount

  A quiet Kumaon hill town on the Lohawati river with a colonial cottage hamlet on the ridge above it.

  1,706 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovEasy

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  Pune, Maharashtra

  Lonavala and Khandala

  Twin Sahyadri hill towns between Mumbai and Pune, known for monsoon views, old caves and forts.

  622 mBest: Jun-FebEasy

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  Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

  Lucknow

  Capital of Uttar Pradesh, known for Nawabi monuments, kebabs and chikan embroidery.

  123 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Madurai, Tamil Nadu

  Madurai

  Old temple city in southern Tamil Nadu, built around the Meenakshi Amman Temple.

  136 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Satara, Maharashtra

  Mahabaleshwar

  A Western Ghats hill station known for valley viewpoints, Venna Lake and strawberries.

  1,370 mBest: Sep-MayEasy

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  Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu

  Mahabalipuram

  Seaside town south of Chennai with Pallava-era rock-cut temples, carved reliefs and the Shore Temple.

  10 mBest: Nov-FebEasy

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  Khargone, Madhya Pradesh

  Maheshwar

  Ahilyabai Holkar's riverside capital, with a fort above long Narmada ghats and handwoven Maheshwari sarees.

  154 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Majuli, Assam

  Majuli

  A large river island in the Brahmaputra, home to Vaishnavite satras, mask makers and Mising villages.

  85 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

  Manali

  Hill town in the Beas valley of Kullu, known for snow, old wooden temples and adventure sports.

  2,050 mBest: Mar-Jun, Oct-DecEasy

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  Dhar, Madhya Pradesh

  Mandu

  A ruined Afghan fortress city on a Vindhya plateau, at its best when the monsoon turns it green.

  633 mBest: Jul-FebEasy

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  Raigad, Maharashtra

  Matheran

  A car-free hill station above Neral, reached on foot, on horseback or by the narrow-gauge toy train.

  800 mBest: Oct-Mar, monsoonModerate

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  Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

  Mathura and Vrindavan

  Twin temple towns on the Yamuna, revered as the birthplace and childhood home of Krishna.

  174 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

  Mawlynnong and Dawki

  Asia's tidiest village, 90 km from Shillong, paired with the glass-clear Umngot river at Dawki.

  500 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Sirohi, Rajasthan

  Mount Abu

  Rajasthan's only hill station, in the Aravalli hills, known for Nakki Lake and the Dilwara Jain temples.

  1,200 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Nainital, Uttarakhand

  Mukteshwar

  A quiet Kumaon hill town with an old Shiva temple, cliff views and fruit orchards.

  2,286 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovEasy

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  Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra

  Mumbai

  Maharashtra's capital on the Arabian Sea, with colonial landmarks, sea promenades and rock-cut caves.

  10 mBest: Oct-FebEasy

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  Idukki, Kerala

  Munnar

  Tea-covered hill station in Kerala's Western Ghats, about 1,600 m up, where three streams meet.

  1,600 mBest: Sep-MarEasy

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  Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

  Munsiyari

  A remote Kumaon hill town in the Johar Valley facing the five Panchachuli peaks.

  2,298 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovModerate

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  Dehradun, Uttarakhand

  Mussoorie

  Colonial-era hill station above Dehradun with ridge walks, waterfalls and Himalayan views.

  2,005 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovEasy

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  Mysuru, Karnataka

  Mysuru

  Karnataka's palace city at the foot of Chamundi Hill, known for Mysuru Palace and the Dasara festival.

  770 mBest: Oct-FebEasy

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  Nainital, Uttarakhand

  Nainital

  A Kumaon hill town built around the crescent-shaped Naini Lake, ringed by forested peaks.

  2,084 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-OctEasy

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  South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)

  A small, quiet Andaman island of beaches, coral rock arches and farm villages, reached by ferry.

  0 mBest: Oct-MayEasy

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  Latehar, Jharkhand

  Netarhat

  The Queen of Chotanagpur: a quiet plateau hill station 156 km west of Ranchi, known for its sunsets.

  1,128 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  North Goa, Goa

  North Goa

  Goa's busy northern coast: long sandy beaches, Portuguese-era forts, flea markets and nightlife.

  5 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Leh, Ladakh

  Nubra Valley

  High cold-desert valley north of Leh with sand dunes, two-humped camels and old monasteries.

  3,145 mBest: May-SepModerate

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  Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh

  Omkareshwar

  Jyotirlinga temple on an OM-shaped island in the Narmada, with the 108-ft Adi Shankaracharya statue.

  180 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

  Ooty

  Hill station in the Nilgiri Hills with gardens, a lake, tea estates and a mountain toy train.

  2,240 mBest: Oct-JunEasy

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  Niwari, Madhya Pradesh

  Orchha

  A small Bundela-era town on the Betwa river, full of palaces, temples and royal cenotaphs.

  217 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh

  Pachmarhi

  Hill station in the Satpura range, ringed by forest, waterfalls, caves and viewpoints.

  1,067 mBest: Oct-Feb for cool weather, Jul-Sep for waterfallsModerate

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  Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir

  Pahalgam

  A Kashmir valley town on the Lidder river, with pine forests, meadows and side valleys.

  2,130 mBest: Apr-Jun, Sep-OctEasy

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  Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

  Pangi Valley

  A remote tribal valley on the Chenab in Chamba district, reached over the 4,400 m Sach Pass.

  2,500 mBest: Jul-early OctChallenging

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  Leh, Ladakh

  Pangong Lake

  A long salt-water lake at about 4,350 m on the India-China border, a day's drive east of Leh.

  4,350 mBest: May-SepChallenging

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  Gyalshing (West Sikkim), Sikkim

  Pelling

  A ridge-top town in West Sikkim known for close views of Kanchenjunga and old Buddhist monasteries.

  2,150 mBest: Mar-May, Oct-NovEasy

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  South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  Port Blair

  Capital of the Andaman Islands, known for the Cellular Jail, nearby islets and easy beaches.

  0 mBest: Oct-MayEasy

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  Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

  Prashar Lake

  A small high-altitude lake with a floating island and a wooden pagoda temple above Mandi.

  2,730 mBest: Apr-Jun, Sep-NovModerate

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  Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

  Prayagraj

  Pilgrim city at the meeting point of the Ganga and Yamuna, home of the Kumbh and Magh Melas.

  99 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Puducherry, Puducherry

  Puducherry

  A former French seaside town with a beach promenade, an old quarter, an ashram and Auroville nearby.

  3 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Puri, Odisha

  Puri

  A coastal temple town in Odisha, home to the Jagannath Temple and a long Bay of Bengal beach.

  0 mBest: Nov-FebEasy

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  Ajmer, Rajasthan

  Pushkar and Ajmer

  Twin holy towns in the Aravallis: a sacred Hindu lake at Pushkar and a Sufi shrine at Ajmer.

  510 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Nalanda, Bihar

  Rajgir and Nalanda

  Hill-ringed old Magadha capital with Buddhist and Jain sites, near the ruins of ancient Nalanda.

  400 mBest: Sep-AprEasy

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  Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

  Rajgundha

  A small walk-in mountain village behind Billing, set above the Uhl river under the Dhauladhar range.

  2,700 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovModerate

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  Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu

  Rameswaram

  Island temple town on Pamban Island, home to the Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga shrine.

  10 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Ranchi, Jharkhand

  Ranchi

  Capital of Jharkhand on the Chotanagpur plateau, known as the City of Waterfalls.

  650 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Almora, Uttarakhand

  Ranikhet

  A quiet army cantonment hill station in Kumaon with pine forests, orchards and Himalayan views.

  1,869 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovEasy

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  Kachchh, Gujarat

  Rann of Kutch

  A vast seasonal salt desert in Kutch that dries into a white plain each winter.

  15 mBest: Nov-FebEasy

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  Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

  Ranthambore National Park

  Rajasthan tiger reserve with jeep safaris, lakes and a hilltop fort near Sawai Madhopur.

  481 mBest: Oct-AprEasy

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  Dehradun, Uttarakhand

  Rishikesh

  Ganga-side town in the Himalayan foothills known for yoga, ashrams, evening aarti and river rafting.

  372 mBest: Feb-Apr, Sep-NovEasy

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  Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand

  Sari and Deoria Tal

  A small Garhwal village and the short forest trek from it up to the Deoria Tal lake.

  2,012 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovModerate

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  Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

  Shangarh

  A quiet Sainj Valley village with a sacred meadow ringed by deodar forest, beside the Great Himalayan park.

  2,100 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovEasy

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  Birbhum, West Bengal

  Shantiniketan

  Tagore's university town near Bolpur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for art, music and red-earth woods.

  58 mBest: Mid Aug-MarEasy

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  East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

  Shillong

  Capital of Meghalaya, a cool hill city in the Khasi Hills with waterfalls, lakes and churches.

  1,491 mBest: Sep-MayEasy

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  Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

  Shimla

  Himachal's hill capital, known for colonial buildings, the Ridge and a heritage mountain railway.

  2,200 mBest: Mar-Jun, Oct-FebEasy

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  Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Maharashtra

  Shirdi

  Small pilgrim town in Maharashtra built around the samadhi shrine of Sai Baba.

  500 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Gir Somnath, Gujarat

  Somnath

  Seaside temple town in Gujarat, home to the first of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva.

  5 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir

  Sonamarg

  High meadow town on the Srinagar-Leh highway, known for Thajiwas Glacier and the Sindh River.

  2,730 mBest: Apr-Jun, Sep-OctEasy

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  South Goa, Goa

  South Goa

  The quieter half of Goa: long sandy beaches, an old sea fort, forest sanctuaries and Margao town.

  10 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

  Srinagar

  Lake city in the Kashmir valley, known for houseboats, shikara rides and Mughal gardens.

  1,585 mBest: Apr-Jun, Sep-OctEasy

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  Narmada, Gujarat

  Statue of Unity (Kevadia)

  The 182 m statue of Sardar Patel beside the Narmada, with gardens, a dam and a safari park around it.

  57 mBest: Oct-FebEasy

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  South 24 Parganas, West Bengal

  Sundarbans

  A vast tidal mangrove delta south of Kolkata, explored only by boat, home to the Bengal tiger.

  3 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

  Tabo

  A small Spiti River village built around a Buddhist monastery founded in 996 CE.

  3,280 mBest: May-SepModerate

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  Chandrapur, Maharashtra

  Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve

  Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park, a teak and bamboo forest known for tiger sightings.

  200 mBest: Oct-MayEasy

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  Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

  Tawang

  High Himalayan town near the China border, home to India's largest Buddhist monastery.

  3,048 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-OctModerate

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  Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

  Thachi Valley

  A quiet apple-growing valley in the Seraj area of Mandi, with forest treks and old temples.

  3,000 mBest: Jun-Jul, Dec-JanModerate

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  Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

  Thanjavur

  Chola temple city in the Cauvery delta, home to the UNESCO-listed Brihadeeswarar Temple.

  77 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Idukki, Kerala

  Thekkady

  Forest and lake area of Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Cardamom Hills, next to the spice town of Kumily.

  880 mBest: Sep-MarEasy

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  Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

  Thiruvananthapuram and Kovalam

  Kerala's capital, with old temples and museums, paired with the crescent beaches of Kovalam 16 km south.

  5 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Kullu, Himachal Pradesh

  Tirthan Valley

  A quiet river valley in Kullu that is the walking gateway to the Great Himalayan National Park.

  1,600 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovEasy

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  Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

  Tirupati

  Temple town at the foot of the Tirumala hills, base for the Sri Venkateswara shrine.

  853 mBest: Oct-FebEasy

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  Udaipur, Rajasthan

  Udaipur

  Rajasthan's city of lakes, with a hilltop palace complex above Lake Pichola.

  423 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

  Ujjain

  Ancient temple city on the Shipra river, home to the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga.

  490 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir

  Vaishno Devi (Katra)

  Hill cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta Hills, reached by a 12-13 km trek from Katra.

  1,585 mBest: Mar-Jun, Sep-NovModerate

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  Chamoli, Uttarakhand

  Valley of Flowers

  A high Himalayan national park of alpine flower meadows, reached only on foot from Ghangaria.

  3,658 mBest: Jul-SepChallenging

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  Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

  Varanasi

  An ancient holy city on the Ganga, known for its ghats, temples and evening aarti.

  81 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

  Varkala

  A Kerala beach town where red laterite cliffs drop straight onto the Arabian Sea.

  15 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

  Visakhapatnam

  A large port city on the Bay of Bengal with long beaches, naval museums and the Eastern Ghats behind it.

  10 mBest: Oct-MarEasy

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  Warangal, Telangana

  Warangal

  The Kakatiya capital, with a ruined fort, the Thousand Pillar Temple and UNESCO-listed Ramappa nearby.

  288 mBest: Oct-FebEasy

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  Wayanad, Kerala

  Wayanad

  Green upland district of Kerala with plantations, forests, caves, dams and a wildlife sanctuary.

  700 mBest: Oct-MayEasy

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  Lower Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh

  Ziro Valley

  A high valley of paddy fields and pine hills, home of the Apatani people and the Ziro music festival.

  1,500 mBest: Mar-May, Sep-NovEasy

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