Tourist spots in Himachal Pradesh are going take your breath away, all over again! From Shimla to Kangra, each and every place looks straight out of a Disney movie.
While Delhi witnessed incessant rain and a dip in temperature, the ¡®Queen of Hills¡¯ saw a minimum temperature of 2.8 degree Celsius and maximum at 5.9 degrees.??As news of the snowfall spread, people started booking Manali resorts to enjoy the snowy landscape.
Peaks overlooking other popular tourist resorts like Dharamsala and Palampur have also received fresh snow."The higher reaches in Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti, Shimla, Kullu, Sirmaur and Chamba districts witnessed moderate snowfall in the past two days," an official of the meteorological office, told IANS.?
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The temperature remained below the freezing point in most places in the state, after widespread rain and snow, said the official; he also added that it was likely to snow across the state till Saturday.
The Meteorological Department (MeT) said moderate rainfall is also being witnessed on hills overlooking Manali such as Gulaba, Solang and Kothi, since Wednesday.
Kalpa in the Kinnaur district and Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti also experienced snowfall. The minimum temperature at these places was recorded at minus 0.9 degree Celsius and minus 3.9 degree Celsius respectively.?
According to reports, many roads have been blocked. However, tourists and residents alike are reveling in the white cover. ¡°This weekend we are expecting a good rush of tourists,¡± a Shimla-based hotelier told PTI.?
What are you waiting for? Pack your bags and head to Himachal to witness this snow heaven!
All Inputs PTI