Catch a glimpse of Srinagar, Shimla, Dharamshala and Chamba in pictures.
Cold conditions have intensified in the entire northern India, with mercury dropping sharply in Shimla to 0.2 degrees.
The spell of heavy snowfall which has paralysed Kashmir on Saturday had in its grip Himachal Pradesh too while the tourist town of Nainital in Uttarakhand experienced a flurry of white after a gap of two years.
The first heavy snowfall of the season in Shimla and Kinnaur region of Himachal Pradesh disrupted traffic, telecommunication links and supply of power and water while a large number of tourists were stranded.
Kashmir Valley remained cut off from the rest of the country for the second day due to heavy snowfall in many areas over the past four days while the mercury fell below freezing point at most places with Gulmarg recording the lowest at minus 8.4 degrees Celsius.
The sudden climatic change may have put a dent in normal life in these places, but the heavy rains and subsequent snowfall have definitely brightened the mood of tourists who were waiting for the weather to take a flurry turn.
Catch a glimpse of Srinagar, Shimla, Dharamshala and Chamba in pictures.
(With Agency inputs)
1. Dal Lake in Srinagar
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A Kashmiri woman rows her boat during heavy snowfall on Dal Lake in Srinagar on January 6, 2017. Kashmir has been cut off from the rest of the country after heavy snowfall closing the 294km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only road link between Kashmir and rest of the country. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
2. Man walking by Dal Lake
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A Kashmiri man walks by the Dal Lake in Srinagar on January 6, 2017. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
3. House boat capsizes in Dal Lake
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A house boat capsizes due to heavy snowfall at the Dal Lake in Srinagar on Friday. Kashmir valley was cut off from rest of the country due to cancellation of flights and closure of Srinagar-Jammu national highway after heavy snowfall of the season. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
4. Aerial view of Shimla
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A top view of Shimla draped in Snow following heavy snowfall on Saturday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
5. Tourists at Shimla
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Tourists pose for photo as they enjoy snowfall in Shimla on Saturday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
6. 'The Ridge' in Shimla
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People walk on snow covered road at the historical site "The Ridge'' following fresh snowfall in Shimla in Saturday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
7. Tourists at Dharamshala
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Tourists click photographs as they enjoy the first snowfall of the year at Mcleodganj in Dharamshala on Saturday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
8. Heavy snowfall in Chamba
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Heavy snowfall in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Friday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
