Himachal and Kashmir receive end-of-season snowfall – a reason for tourists to cheer

Snowfall in Shimla, coupled with rainfall in lower areas, has resulted in a mercury dip in Himachal Pradesh and North India on Tuesday. On Monday, Kashmir Valley was draped in white, as the region received its first major snowfall of this season. This change in weather broke the two-month long dry spell in the valley. It has, to a large extent, brought relief to the residents of Srinagar who were quite concerned because of dry weather.
Such beautiful weather continued down the areas of snow-starved Himachal Pradesh too. Its hills also received snowfall on Sunday night, whereas the lower parts received rainfall. This weather change has aided the state to restock its water sources.

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Manali received 7 cm of fresh snow, which is highest recorded in this season. Also, Solang and Kothi regions have been draped in 30 cm of snow. As per reports, Rohtang Pass, which usually remains inaccessible these days, will likely receive more than 60 cm snow. Other areas that received snow—Kalpa and Kinnaur received 10 cm snow; Koksar received 45 cm, while Keylong in Lahaul received 15 cm snow. In fact, various regions of Kinnaur, Chamba, and Lahaul-Spiti experienced this change in weather, i.e., received snowfall on Monday morning, just a day before Maha Shivratri.

Popular tourist destinations like Manali and Shimla continued to receive snowfall even on Tuesday. However, the lower parts of Himachal Pradesh experienced rainfall, thereby, bringing down the temperature. Further, tourist spots near Shimla like Narkanda, Kufri and Fagu also enjoyed snowfall and these regions looked even more picturesque draped in snow.


As word spread about the snowfall in these regions, tourists started flocking in Shimla and other nearby regions like Kufri, Narkanda, and Mashobra.

In terms of snowfall record in these regions, Shimla received the second snowfall, and Manali received third snowfall of the season.

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