Jammu and KashmirFresh snowfall has occurred in various districts of Kashmir Valley. Tourist spots like Gulmarg and Pahalgam received fresh snowfall and thousands of tourists thronged the hill stations. All the hotels and guest houses are fully booked for the next few weeks. Tourist stakeholders say that the more snow, the better tourism.
Tourists are enjoying the snowfall in Gulmarg area where more than a foot of snow has accumulated since yesterday. “It’s heaven on earth, we came only to see snowfall and it seems like our dream come true. The falling snow looks like a dream scene from a movie. We are lucky to see these beautiful scenes,” Nitesh Kumar, a tourist.
The Meteorological Department has predicted the weather to remain the same for the next two days. There are chances of snowfall and rain again in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley.
“I have come straight to heaven. I am seeing snowfall for the first time and I am yet to believe if it is true. Gulmarg is better than Switzerland and I would tell everyone to visit Kashmir in this season. It is so dreamy and beautiful Seems like.” Ashwini Kadam, a tourist said.
While the tourists enjoy the snowfall, it brings misery to the locals of the valley. All surface roads have been cut off due to snowfall in north and central Kashmir. Srinagar-Leh, Srinagar Mughal Road, Srinagar-Keran and Bandipora-Gurez roads have been closed due to heavy snowfall.