With each passing day, the temperature is rising and it honestly feels like I’m going to melt quite literally. (If not me, at least my fat should melt, plis!)
But anywho, while we get sunburnt in this scorching heat, Jammu & Kashmir received unexpected snowfall on Friday, April 20th.
Watch: Fresh, unexpected snowfall in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir. Such a pleasant surprise!
Tourists are having a time of their lives. #JKTourism pic.twitter.com/8eka5mhy1s— Jammu & Kashmir Tourism (@JandKTourism) April 20, 2018
Tourists (because summer vacation, you know) and locals alike, shared pictures of the winter wonderland of India and we’re absolutely loving it.
1. You would think this is filtered/tampered/photoshopped. But it’s not.
snowfall in kashmir, heaven on earth❤? pic.twitter.com/SlzVUjs7Am
— Adil Nazir☭ (@adilnazir346) April 20, 2018
2. Valleys or mountains, snow makes everything look prettier.
Beautiful View after #Snowfall Leepa #KarnahValley Azad Kashmir (#Pakistan administered Kashmir) five days #Rain and Snowfall across State #Jammu #Kashmir #Weather #nature #Tourism #KashmirImage pic.twitter.com/mpJpgHb14F
— Amiruddin Mughal (@MughalAmiruddin) April 21, 2018
3. Looks like the mountains are calling to the snow queen in me.
Beautiful View of #Muzaffarabad city and #Snow Covered Makkra Top Azad Kashmir (#Pakistan administered #Kashmir) after five days Heavy #rain and #snowfall across the #Jammu Kashmir State #Weather #nature #Tourism #KashmirImage pic.twitter.com/bIdjRlIes4
— Amiruddin Mughal (@MughalAmiruddin) April 21, 2018
4. No need to guess, fellas, it’s our very beautiful Kashmir.
A view of fresh snowfall.Guess the place?#kashmir #snow #weather #moutains pic.twitter.com/p5Dgs5Bifj
— Waseem Andrabi (wasu) (@waseem_andrabi) April 21, 2018
5. Leaving footprints wherever you go is much easier in the snow. (That rhymed! ?)
https://twitter.com/kabwrites/status/987306000230182912
6. Tourists are definitely in for a pleasant surprise.
In pictures: Fresh snowfall in Gulmarg this morning.
The thrill & excitement among tourists as well as locals is palpable. Its like a dream come true for most visitors.#JKTourism pic.twitter.com/F45RmNkUXE— Jammu & Kashmir Tourism (@JandKTourism) April 20, 2018
7. Unparalleled beauty… ❤
Just Chill in Valley. Fresh Snowfall in Gulmarg Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/Sg3syyQq2H
— Rifat Abdullah رفعت عبداللہ (@rifatabdullahh) April 20, 2018
8. But look at that white stretch of snow! ?
The Mughal Road has been closed for traffic due to fresh snowfall in #JammuAndKashmir. pic.twitter.com/f6SpTn5u7l
— JammuKashmir5 (@JammuKashmir5) April 21, 2018
9. Straight outta movies, this sight.
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rains lash plains https://t.co/OPiuyWSfnZ pic.twitter.com/VnxAjZnvYd
— The Kashmir Monitor (@Kashmir_Monitor) April 20, 2018
10. Do you want to build a snowman? Yes, I do!
https://twitter.com/kabwrites/status/987293624508575746
The surprising winter wave and snowfall caused a lot of roads to be shut and traffic situation became worse. But you simply can’t deny the beauty that this Indian state is.
I’ve had the privilege to visit Kashmir once in my life so far. Unfortunately, we had to hike up to the top of Gulmarg to get some snow. Nonetheless, it was the prettiest sight I have ever witnessed. So I can only imagine how amazing and beautiful it must be now and these pictures are proof of that.
After all, there’s a reason why it’s called ‘Paradise on earth’, right?