Jammu & Kashmir’s Water Bodies Freeze Like Winter Wonderland As The Coldest Period ‘Chilai Kalan’ Begins

Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing the harshest winter as the coldest period ‘Chilai Kalan’ started in the Kashmir valley. The temperatures have hit sub-zero in most of the parts of the valley and Srinagar witnessed the coldest night at minus 6 degrees and Gulmarg at minus 9 respectively. The 40-day long ‘Chillai Kalan’ started on December 21 will be followed by a 20-day long ‘Chillai Khurd’ and a 10-day-long ‘Chilla Bachha’.

The popular Drang waterfall in Kashmir has completely frozen due and hundreds of tourists are thronging to the valley to witness the winter wonderland. Kashmir is witnessing sunny and foggy days and the nights continue to record sub-zero temperatures.

The state witnessed its first snowfall earlier, where Sadhna Top in Karnah, Kupwara, and the higher reaches of the Zoji La Pass, , were covered in snow . The mercury dropped  and the fresh snow in Kashmir had made it a wonderland. The roofs of cottages were laced with snow, the pine trees were adorned with white pearls.

#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Sadhna Top in Karnah, Kupwara receives first snowfall of this season pic.twitter.com/vXuAt715Mf

— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2021

Kashmir – A Winter Wonderland

Amidst the white blanket of ice covering the ground and the picturesque mountains posing as the perfect backdrop, the snowfall has brought certain difficulties for the residents of Kashmir. The snowfall has also made life difficult for the people of Kashmir. They are forced to remain indoors, the flight operations have been disrupted and the road links have been snapped.

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An official of the Meteorological department stated that snowfall was witnessed in the higher regions of the Kashmir in the wee hours of the morning. While the city and plains in Kashmir witnessed heavy rainfall. If you’re tempted to visit Kashmir then IRCTC Rolls Out Tour Package From Mumbai To Kashmir At A Starting Price Of ₹27,300.

What’s More?

Experts have given an interesting take on the snowfall in Kashmir. They have stated that the fresh snowfall and rains in the plains in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir will bring in the much-needed relief from pollution for especially Delhi.

Well, the beautiful pictures of the snowfall in Kashmir, makes the valley look like a perfect postcard picture. It gives travellers all the more reason to visit this gorgeous Indian destination, now that it’s open for tourists. It’s no more Let It Go, now it’s time to say Let It, Snow! Check out Play With Snow & Eat It Too At Snow City In Bengaluru