Shimla gets a white christmas after it snows for the first time in over. Seasons first snowfall hit vehicular traffic in shimla. Shimla, the former summer capital of the britishers in india and the present capital of himachal pradesh has been blessed with all the natural bounties which one can think of. Shimla received snowfall on christmas after 25 years and. Snow season in shimla february is best time to visit. It has scenic locations created by green hills with snow capped peaks. Cities press trust of india sunday december 25, 2016. Shimla receives first snowfall of the season india news.
Auli, himachal pradesh, india monthly weather accuweather. Shimla gets heaviest snowfall of the season photogallery. Travel articles on shimla shimla travel blogs travel india. The spectacular cool hills accompanied by the structures made during the colonial era creates an aura which is very different from other hills. After a long dry spell, tourist and residents in shimla woke up to a bountiful snowfall. Traffic on the national highway connecting shimla to kinnaur was halted at narkanda. Shimla receives seasons first snowfall, heavy snow in manali too cities press trust of. One should select the right timing for ones visit to shimla in order to enjoy the snowfall in shimla. Vehicles could be seen skidding off snowcovered roads. The capital city and its nearby tourist resorts received a good spell of snow on sunday after a long dry season, bringing cheers to locals and tourists. Snowfall will prove boon to the tourism indusrty of hp. Heavy rains early on sunday were followed by the first snowfall of the season in shimla and the surrounding areas of kufri, fagu and narkanda. Muree pakistan snowfall mureenathia gali december 2019beauty of pakistan heavey snowfall.
Himachal witnesses seasons heaviest snowfall discover. Shimla to kalka journey is a mountainous route which is know for its luring and dramatic landscapes and valleys. Sunset in shimla shimla receives first heavy snowfall of the season. Not only this, every visitor must visit shimla in safe seasons as weather could pose some difficulties in some months of the year. Moreover the average temperature tends to go below 0 degree so carry clothes accordingly. Himachal pradeshs picturesque resorts of shimla and manali woke up this morning to a white blanket of snow which was the seasons first snowfall in the state capital, the weather bureau said. Though snowfall occurred in shimla but it failed to stay and melted immediately.
And due to its diverse climatic conditions, it attracts a huge number of tourist from all over the world. Other places in himachal pradesh including shoja were seen covered with snow. Shimla would finally be witnessing a white christmas for year 2015 and a great snowy start to year 2016 due to this snowfall. The queen of hills, shimla today shivered at 1 degree. Shimla receives seasons first snowfall, heavy snow in manali too cities press. Shimla receives first heavy snowfall of the season the economic. Whereas a met official said, highaltitude areas of lahaulspiti, chamba, mandi, kullu, kinnaur, sirmaur and shimla districts have experienced moderate to heavy snow. Popular tourist city shimla celebrated a white christmas. Get the monthly weather forecast for auli, himachal pradesh, india, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead.
The higher reaches of himachal pradesh, including capital shimla, are reeling under intense cold after heavy snowfall in the region since. It was in the year 1991 that shimla, the beautiful hill station in the state of himachal pradesh received snowfall on christmas. A view of shimla city after fresh snowfall on feb 8, 2016. Himachal pradesh capital shimla and its nearby tourist spots shivered on wednesday after snowfall, giving a picturesque look. Shimla sees seasons heaviest snowfall shimla, which saw a low of minus 0. Shimla, himachal pradesh, india monthly weather accuweather. The mother nature doubled the joy of christmas by gifting white snow to the tourists in kufri near shimla and dalhousie in chamba along with other higher reaches in himachal pradesh which received season s first snowfall today. Watch heavy snowfall in shimla disrupts normal life youtube. Tourists enjoy skiing in snow at kufri near shimla on february 7, 2016. Queen of hillsshimla on saturday morning received first spell of winter snow much to delight of tourist who otherwise were feeling dejected seeing dry weather conditions. The town of shimla witnessed the first snowfall of 2016.
Shimla snowfall, shimla weather, imd, shimla, snowfall in shimla, snow. India news press trust of india tuesday december 27, 2016. Since the snowfall season in shimla has started a lot earlier than normal, it has got a lot of people wondering how long will it actually snow for the remainder of the season. Shimla, one of the popular hill stations in india, was blanketed in white as the heaviest snowfall of the season was recorded in himachal pradesh. Shimla, capital city of himachal pradesh is an all time favorite tourist destination in northern india. If you are interested in enjoying snowfall than middecember to mid january is the right time to visit shimla.
Shimla snowfall is the main reason why tourists visit this hill station. There was no forecast for any snow by the met department this year too. Snowfall season in shimla brings the winter charm already. Snowfall continues in shimla picture gallery others news. Shimla receives first heavy snowfall of the season. Bringing cheer to tourists and hoteliers, himachal pradesh has received heaviest snow of season.
This was the seasons significant snowfall that froze the queen of hills, as shimla was fondly called by the british. Snowfall on december had led to hope for snowfall on christmas but now the meteorological department has predicted clear weather from december 22 to 27 in shimla. Shimla is one of the most beautiful tourist spots blessed with blissful shimla capital city of himachal pradesh state is an all time favorite of tourists from all over the country. Millions of travelers rush to this majestic hill station during snow season to experience the thrill of snow fall in shimla.
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