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Heavy snowfall in Manali
Manali:
Tourists thronged Manali hill resort in Himachal Pradesh
on Sunday in large numbers to experience snowfall. Chilly
winds could not dampen the spirit of revelers who were
seen enjoying the snow. "I have done skiing here. This
is my first experience. I am really enjoying it, like
we are in heaven," said Dev, a tourist. Tribal valleys
of Lahaul and Pangi in the higher altitudes were cut off
while the mighty Rohtang pass in Kullu district also had
good snowfall. Tourists, many of whom are first timers,
braved cold winds and dipping temperatures as they trudged
through snow-covered roads. "This is the first time we
have come here. We really like it," said Dipti, another
tourist. Many tourists could be seen making figures of
snow and throwing snowballs at each other. Meanwhile,
Manali - Rohtang pass was shutdown on Thursday due to
heavy snowfall. Located at an altitude of 2,000 meters,
Manali is a popular summer hill resort. Manali gets nearly
60 per cent of the six million tourists visiting Himachal
Pradesh every year.
-Dec
21, 2008
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