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Varanasi and Sarnath: In Varanasi, the itinerary includes the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the city's famous ghats, the evening Ganga Aarti and local markets. Travellers will also visit Sarnath, where Lord Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon. (Image: Canva)
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  • •Journey through Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh, a windswept Himalayan landscape from Jab We Met and Dev.D.
  • •Wander through City Palace & Lake Pichola, Udaipur, a royal canvas for Guide, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, and Dhadak.
  • •Witness the spiritual grandeur of The Ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, an open-air stage from Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Raanjhanaa, and Masaan.
  • •Marvel at Athirappilly Waterfalls, Kerala, a thundering amphitheatre of mist featured in Dil Se.., Guru, and Raavan.
  • •Ride the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, West Bengal, a UNESCO World Heritage site and romantic backdrop from Aradhana, Parineeta, and Barfi!.

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Chapora Fort entered pop-culture history when director Farhan Akhtar framed three friends sitting along its ramparts in his 2001 cult classic Dil Chahta Hai.

Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the historic 2-foot narrow-gauge toy train has been operating since 1881.

Mani Ratnam famously framed the snow-covered temple grounds of Hadimba Temple in his 1992 classic Roja, and Ayan Mukerji used the same courtyard in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.