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Famous tourist places of Jammu and Kashmir, which is called heaven on earth. Gulmarg And the first snowfall of this season has started in the surrounding hilly areas. periods of severe cold i.e. ‘Chillai Kalan’ The snowfall that occurred just before the onset of monsoon has completely changed the view of the valley. Located in Kupwara district of North Kashmir Sadhna Top But more than 6 inches of snow has accumulated, due to which the entire valley has been covered with a white sheet of cotton. Tourists from India and abroad have started arriving to enjoy this pleasant weather. Let us see from the perspective of a ground reporter what is the latest situation and weather pattern of Kashmir Valley.
6 inches of snow on Sadhna Top and Pir Panjal hills
According to the Meteorological Department, due to the activation of Western Disturbance, the temperature in the upper areas of Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam and Kupwara has gone below zero. More than 6 inches of snowfall has been recorded at Sadhna Top.
Due to snow accumulation, traffic is being controlled as a precautionary measure on the hill roads connecting Sadhna Top and Tangdhar. Border Roads Organization (BRO) teams are busy clearing snow from the roads so that tourists and local people do not face any problem in movement.
Happy faces of tourists, huge jump in bookings in hotels
As soon as the news of the first snowfall of the season came out, the activity of tourists has increased significantly in the Gondola Cable Car point and skiing resorts of Gulmarg.
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Tourist enthusiasm: Tourists from different corners of the country are seen playing in the fresh snow, making snowmen and getting photographs taken.
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Relief to tourism and local businessmen: The faces of local guides, taxi drivers and hotel owners, who have been waiting for snowfall for some time, have lit up. Advance booking in hotels is increasing rapidly in the coming days and during Chillai Kalan.
Cold weather before Chillai Kalan, alert issued
‘Chillai Kalan’, a period of 40 days of severe cold, begins in Kashmir from December 21, but this time the untimely snowfall has engulfed the entire valley in the cold wave. In the plains and Srinagar too, a sharp drop in temperature has been recorded due to light drizzle and cold wave. The administration has instructed the travelers passing through Sadhna Top, Razdan Pass and Zojila Pass to travel only after seeing the weather update.
To witness the breathtaking views of the beautiful valleys of Kashmir, snow clad hills and the first snowfall of this season in Gulmarg. Gulmarg Fresh Snowfall Video Watch the video, which shows the beautiful views of snowfall at Sadhna Top and Gulmarg.