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Déjà vu – The illusion of having previously experienced something actually being encountered for the first time!

Déjà vu is a mystery that people think is psychological. The feeling can be tingly and if it’s very strong then you might even get goosebumps. I am sure you have experienced Déjà vu more than once. It is that eerie feeling of having been in a situation/place before, even when you are encountering it for the first time.

Indian Places That Look Like International Destinations

Well, here is a chic list of some spectacular places in India that will give you a sense of Déjà vu. These places are Indian destinations, which look exactly like places you spot in international travel magazines. Let’s start from the northern part of the country and explore the list of Indian places that look like international destinations.

1. Tulips in Srinagar will remind of you of Tulips in Amsterdam

Srinagar and amstradam are look alike

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2. The scene of snow-clad mountains at Gulmarg in Kashmir is quite similar to those in Switzerland

look alike gulmarg and switzerland

3. The landscapes of Khajjiar in Himachal Pradesh look like pastures of Switzerland

khajjiar and switzerland share same sense of beauty

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4. Rolling hills in Scotland and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, both give the same feel, right?

Scotland and mandi both gives the same feel

5. The shape of the lake at Nainital in Uttarakhand is quite similar to Lake District in England

lake distt and nainital are same

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6. You don’t need to go to the hills of Alaska to ski when you can have it in Auli of Uttarakhand

Sking at auli and alaska

7. The allure of Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand is in the same league as that of Antelope Valley in the USA

valley of flowers and antelope valley

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8. You will be equally spellbound by the beauty of Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim as much as you would be by the beauty of Jökulsárlón Lake in Iceland

spellbound beauty of two similar places

9. India Gate in Delhi and Arc de Triomphe in France, do look identical, don’t they?

both the monuments looks similar

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10. Twin monuments – Qutub Minar in Delhi and Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy

Qutab minar and leaning tower of pisa

11. The quite alike masterpieces – Jama Masjid in Delhi and Badshahi Mosque in Lahore

two similar looking mosque

12. The marvellous Jal Mahal in Jaipur can beat the Trakai Castle of Lithuania on any given day

jal mahal and Tarakai Castle are look alike

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13. Thar Desert in Jaisalmer and Sahara Desert in Morocco share the same folklores

Desert in Jaisalmer-Sahara Desert

14. Similar charms of Lake Palace in Udaipur and Lazienki Palace in Poland

Similar charms of Lake Palace in Udaipur and Lazienki Palace

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15. You can live the same heritage on Kumbhalgarh Fort of Rajasthan as you would on Great Wall of China

Wall surrounding the Kumbhalgarh Fort-The Great Wall of China

16. You will feel the same calmness at Rann of Kutch in Gujarat which you would feel at Bonneville Salt Flats in America

rann of kutch and Bonneville Salt Flats in America

17. The falling water gives the same whispering in both of these falls – Chitrakoot Falls in Chhattisgarh and Niagara Falls in Canada

similar falls of niagara and chitrakoot

18. India’s very own Big Ben – Rajabai Tower of Mumbai

Rajabhai tower in Mumbai and Big Ben in London are look alike

19. Who said Grand Canyon is only in USA? We do have our personal Canyon at Gandikota Hills in Andhra Pradesh

Grand canyons of India

20. Bangalore Castle is said to be inspired by Windsor Castle in England

Bangalore Castle is said to be inspired by Windsor Castle in England

21. You need to be super observant to notice the difference between the experiences in Andaman and experiences in Spain

Scuba diving in andman and spain

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22. Tea leaves at Munnar in Kerala and Boh Tea Plantation in Malaysia will be equally fragrant

Munnar in Kerala-Boh Tea Plantation in Malaysia

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23. The ride in the backwaters of Alleppey in Kerala will be equally soothing as that of one in Venice at Italy

Venic of india allepey backwaters

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