In Photos: Winters Lay Out a Carpet of Snow in Shimla and Srinagar

Snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: IANS)

Snow-capped mountains and breathtaking views, the much-awaited winters are finally here!

The temperature dropped down to negative as Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir experienced heavenly snowfall, and many photographers captured the magic to perfection.

Be ready to witness the beauty of the snow laden ‘Queen of Hills’ and ‘Heaven on Earth’.

Snowy Shimla

The snow covered mall road in Shimla. (Photo: IANS)

Tourists enjoy themselves after snowfall in Kufri, Shimla. (Photo: IANS)

People walk on a snow-covered road after a heavy snowfall in Shimla. (Photo: PTI)

Snowfall casts a spell on everyone.

People use umbrella to shield themselves from snowfall in Baramulla of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: IANS)

For once it’s not bullets that fall in Srinagar, but snow.

Kashmiri children play in the snow in Srinagar (Photo: AP)

A girl stands atop her mud clad home in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

Kashmiri children play with a handcart after fresh snowfall on the outskirts of Srinagar.(Photo: AP)

Houses in Jammu and Kashmir covered in thick blanketof snow. (Photo: IANS)