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  In India's Kashmir area, Ladakh is a union territory. Ladakh, which was previously part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, became a union territory on October 31, 2019. Ladakh is a place unlike any other, stretching from the Siachen Glacier to the main Great Himalayas. Ladakh is recognised as the world's coldest desert, with spectacular vistas. Ladakh is a riot of complex paintings and red-robed monks, with stunning Gompas (Tibetan Buddhist monasteries), fluttering prayer flags, and whitewashed stupas. Only in Ladakh is it reported that a guy sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade may get both sunstroke and frostbite. Ladakh's population are pleasant and open to travellers, with a culture that is comparable to Tibetan culture. Rafting and high-altitude hiking are popular activities in Ladakh. Outside of the summer months, Leh Ladakh is unreachable by road. From October to May, the path passes close together, and the only way to get there is via plane. From January

  Mahabaleshwar is a hill station in Maharashtra's Satara district, located in the Western Ghats. Mahabaleshwar is noted for its various rivers, spectacular cas cades, and breathtaking peaks, in addition to its strawberries. It is one of the most popular weekend getaways from Pune and Mumbai, and is roughly 120 kilometres south of Pune and 285 kilometres from Mumbai. Mahabaleshwar is also a Hindu pilgrimage site since it is where the Krishna river begins. Mahabaleshwar, once the British summer capital, is a hill station with old temples, boarding schools, groomed and lush green thick forest, waterfalls, hills, and valleys. It's frequently used as a base for visiting the spectacular Pratapgad Fort, which is about an hour distant. Mahabaleshwar is made up of three villages: Malcolm Peth, Old Kshetra Mahabaleshwar, and a section of the Shindola hamlet. Mahabaleshwar strawberries Mahabaleshwar is recognised as India's berry agricultural capital, producing 85 percent of the coun