Himachal snowfall: Tourist footfall increases in snow-clad Shimla, other regions of hill state – Pictures inside

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Tourists made a beeline to resorts in Shimla, Manali and Kufri after a fresh snowfall, increasing the occupancy in hotels to almost 70 per cent. As many as 7,164 vehicles had entered Shimla through Shoghi border in 12 hours till 8 pm on Friday. The police have advised the tourists to keep in mind the heavy inflow of traffic to Shimla before planning their trip, drive safely at slippery points and call 0177-2812344 or 112 in case of emergency.

Manali received 23 cm of snow followed by 16 cm in Khadrala, 16 cm in Shillaro, 12 cm in Kufri, 10 cm in Bharmour, 6 cm each in Shimla and Gondla, 4 cm each in Dalhousie and Kalpa and 3 cm each in Hansa and Keylong. Here are some pictures of the hill-state in all its clean white glory:
(PTI)

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People walk on the snow covered road following snowfall at South Portal of the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang, on Jan 14, 2023. (Image: PTI)

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Snow covered the National Highway following heavy snowfall at the south portal of the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang on Jan 14, 2023. (Image: PTI)

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Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam due to fresh snowfall at Nehru Kund, in Manali on Jan 13, 2023. (Image: PTI)

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Tourists walk amid fresh snowfall during the fresh snowfall at Nehru Kund in Manali. (Image: PTI)

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Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and surrounding areas covered with snow after fresh snowfall in Katra. (Image: PTI)

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Children play during snowfall at Sonamarg in Ganderbal district of Kashmir. (Image: PTI)

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Mules stand at a snow-covered site after fresh snowfall at Kufri near Shimla. (Image: PTI)

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Tourists play with snow after fresh snowfall at Kufri near Shimla. (Image: PTI)