Snow-kissed hills: Kashmir, Shimla turn into winter wonderland – See Pictures

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Kashmir transformed into a picturesque winter wonderland as fresh snowfall has blanketed Srinagar and several districts across the region. From Bandipora to Kupwara in the north and Budgam to Ganderbal in central Kashmir, a white layer has covered the landscape under the grip of ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day peak of harsh winter that started from December 21. Temperatures went down across the valley, with Pahalgam recorded a bone-chilling-7.8 degrees Celsius, turning it into the coldest place. Tourists were seen indulging themselves in skiing adventures as the mercury submerged to -6.6 degrees Celsius. The cold spell continues to cast its magic, here is the glimpse of the winter’s serene beauty.

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A skiing instructor shows his skills during a training session, after fresh snowfall at the ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district of North Kashmir, Tuesday, January 7, 2025. (Photo source: PTI)

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A view of Saint Mary’s Church in Gulmarg, a ski resort and one of the main tourist attractions in the Kashmir region on January 7, 2025. (Photo source: Reuters)

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A reflection in ski goggles shows people in a snow-covered field in Gulmarg, a ski resort and one of the main tourist attractions in the Kashmir region, January 7, 2025. (Photo source: Reuters)

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Workers clear snow from a pathway along Dal Lake after fresh snowfall, in Srinagar. (Photo source: PTI)

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Tourists after fresh snowfall, at Kufri near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. (Photo source: PTI)

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Icicles hang from the rooftop of a hotel building after fresh snowfall, at ski resort of Gulmarg, in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. (Photo source: PTI)

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Tourists after fresh snowfall, at ski resort of Gulmarg, in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. (Photo source: PTI)

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Learners take a break during a skiing training session, after fresh snowfall at the ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. (Photo source: PTI)

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People throw snowballs at each other in Gulmarg, a ski resort and one of the main tourist attractions in the Kashmir region. (Photo source: Reuters)

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A pedestrian on a road after fresh snowfall, in Srinagar. (Photo source: PTI)

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A boatman clears snow from his ‘shikara’ after fresh snowfall, at Dal Lake, in Srinagar. (Photo source: PTI)

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A pedestrian at a snow-covered park after fresh snowfall, in Srinagar. (Photo source: PTI)

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A tourist couple takes a selfie in a snow-covered field in Gulmarg. (Photo source: Reuters)

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Skiers ski in a snow-covered field in Gulmarg, a ski resort and one of the main tourist attractions in the Kashmir region. (Photo source: Reuters)