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22 April 2025 was a very shocking day for Indians. On this day, tourists were spending beautiful moments with their loved ones in the beautiful valleys in Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam and within a few moments, terrorists started targeting unarmed people with bullets, in which many people were killed. After this, people significantly reduced their visit to Baisaran Valley. For now this place is also closed due to some reasons. In such a situation, if you are planning to go somewhere cool and beautiful this summer, then in this article you will know about those places in India which are as beautiful as Baisarn Valley and are called ‘Mini Switzerland’.
Kashmir of India is called “Heaven on Earth” in terms of beauty. Apart from this, there are many such places in our country which nature has blessed with beauty. Mountains, rivers, vast grasslands, lush green valleys attract everyone. So let us know about those places which, like Baisarn Valley, are called mini Switzerland.
Khajjiar (Himachal Pradesh)
Talking about traveling, Shimla-Manali of Himachal Pradesh is the favorite spot of the people. Apart from this, Khajjiar situated in Chamba district is full of natural beauty. It is also known as Mini Switzerland of India. Wherever you look here, you will see greenery all around and there is a very beautiful small lake in the middle. There are tall cedar trees far and wide which make this place an even more attractive tourist place.
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Auli (Uttarakhand)
If we talk about the mini Switzerland of India, then Auli is also called by the same name. Not only snowy mountain ranges will be seen here. You will want to stay here after seeing the high mountains and beautiful valleys of Nanda Devi. This place is very popular for skiing. Apart from this, you can enjoy cable ride, trekking and sitting alone peacefully, feel yourself close to nature.
Gulmarg of Kashmir
Wherever one looks in the whole of Jammu and Kashmir, the natural beauty fascinates. Apart from Baisaran Valley, Gulmarg is also a place which is also called Mini Switzerland of India. Just like the name of this place, it is the valley of flowers i.e. Gulmarg. There are vast green fields here and mountains all around. You can also do many adventure activities here like Gondola ride (cable car), snow sports and trekking.
Munsiyari Chhota Kashmir
Munsiyari is a very beautiful hill station located in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. Apart from Himnagari, it is also known as ‘Little Kashmir’. This hill station is often compared with the natural beauty of Switzerland. This is such a hill station where you can spend time amidst the beauty of nature with very less crowd.
No railing, no other safety, narrow and winding road, it is not easy to travel on this route of Jammu.
