Bookmark These 8 Best Places In India To Experience Snowfall In January

1. Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir

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2. Sonamarg, Jammu and Kashmir

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3. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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4. Manali, Himachal Pradesh

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5. Auli, Uttarakhand

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6. Nainital, Uttarakhand

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7. Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand

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8. Gangtok, Sikkim

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