Amid a fresh snow spell, J&K's Gulmarg becomes a magnet for tourists | See pics

In J&K's Gulmarg, tourists relish fresh snowfall on Sunday. Snowfall was also reported in Tangmarg, Gurez, Sonamarg and many areas of Kupwara district.

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By Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Published on Jan 28, 2024 09:05 pm IST 5 Photos
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Tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg were seen enjoying available food on Sunday as they thronged the area following a fresh snowfall.(HT photo)
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Kashmir is currently under the grip of "Chilla-i-Kalan," a 40-day harsh winter period during which a cold wave sweeps the region, causing a considerable drop in temperatures and leading to the freezing of water bodies and pipes. In the picture, tourists are seen sleighing down the slope in the snowy Gulmarg region on Sunday.(HT Photo)
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Snowfall in the higher reaches and cloudy skies in the plains pushed the minimum temperatures above the freezing point in most parts of Kashmir on Sunday.(HT Photo)

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Tourists at the ‘I Love Gulmarg’ are clicking pictures amid fresh snowfall in the area.(HT Photo)
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Tourists are enjoying as sledge pullers and horsemen are busy giving them rides in the fresh snow spell in Gulmarg on Sunday.(HT Photo)

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