10 Places In India That Feel Like You've Left The Country

28/JUNE/ 2025

Gulmarg, Jammu  & Kashmir 

Covered in snow and rimmed with pine groves, Gulmarg looks like it's right out of a European ski resort. With breathtaking Alpine views and plenty of winter sports, it's reminiscent of the Swiss or Austrian Alps.

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Puducherry (Pondicherry) 

Cobblestone streets, pastel-hued French colonial buildings, and charming seaside cafés impart a Mediterranean feel to Puducherry. Walking through a sun-kissed town in southern France without crossing Indian waters.

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Shillong,  Meghalaya 

Dubbed the "Scotland of the East," Shillong's rolling green hills, temperate weather, and colonial charm are like a taste of the British countryside wrapped up in the Northeast.

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Rann of Kutch, Gujarat 

The great, white expanse of the Rann of Kutch is a mirror image of Bolivia's famous Salar de Uyuni. At the Rann Utsav, this salt desert becomes a fantastical world at moonlight and starlit night.

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Auli, Uttarakhand 

With its white peaks, ski lifts, and fir-fringed ridges, Auli evokes the atmosphere of the Swiss Alps. It's a winter sports and scenic getaway heaven with overviews of Himalayan behemoths.

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Coorg, Karnataka 

Coorg's verdant coffee plantations, misty dawns, and colonial bungalows remind one of the English countryside—tropical-flavored. Its peaceful hill slopes and pleasant climate are a year-round escape.

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Chopta, Uttarakhand 

Chopta has been referred to as the "Mini Switzerland of India," and indeed it provides lush meadows, dense woods, and grand Himalayan vistas equal to those of Central Europe's alpine country.

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Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh 

With its pine groves, rice fields, and colorfully exotic tribal cultures, Ziro is more like rural Southeast Asia than Northeast India. Its unspoiled natural beauty and cultural depth make it very unique.

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McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh 

This Tibetan exile settlement is full of Buddhist monasteries, flying prayer flags, and Himalayan vistas. The ambiance is similar to northern Nepal or Tibet, fusing spirituality with mountain peace.

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Daman and Diu 

With Portuguese forts, white-washed Portuguese churches, and peaceful beaches, Daman and Diu is reminiscent of seaside Portugal—peaceful, picturesque, and rich in old-world history.

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