Top 10 Most Venomous Snakes in India

King Cobra

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Indian Krait

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Russell’s Viper

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Saw Scaled Viper

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Spectacled Cobra

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Pit Viper

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Banded Krait

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Bamboo Pit Viper

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Hump Nosed Pit Viper

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Andaman Pit Viper

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