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Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day harshest winter period, began in Kashmir on Monday on a dry note even as there was improvement in the minimum temperature across the valley. While 'Chillai-Kalan' will end on January 31, the cold wave continues even after that in Kashmir with a 20-day-long 'Chillai-Khurd' (small cold) and a 10-day-long 'Chillai-Bachha' (baby cold). Let us take a look at some of the breathtaking images:
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40-day period from December 21 to January 31 is considered the harshest winter period as a cold wave grips the region. (PTI Photo)
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The temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies. (PTI Photo)
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Shopian: A child looks at icicles hanging from trees, formed after a water supply line burst, as temperature dropped below zero, on the outskirts of Shopian in South Kashmir. (PTI Photo)
A boy displays a slab of ice frozen overnight due to sub-zero temperature, outside Hazratbal shrine on a cold day in Srinagar. (AP Photo) -
The famous Dal Lake as well as the water supply lines in several parts of the Kashmir valley get frozen. (AP Photo)
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The Meteorological Office has said while no major snowfall is expected till the end of this month in the union territory, there is a possibility of light snowfall at a few places in Kashmir. (PTI Photo)
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