In pics: Srinagar's famous Dal Lake frozen as ‘Chillai Kallan’ period begins

Jammu and Kashmir's ‘Chillai Kalan’ period of harshest winter began on Saturday. At minus 8.5 degrees Celsius, Srinagar experienced coldest

Published on Dec 22, 2024 10:03 AM IST 10 Photos
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A view of frozen surface parts of Dal Lake in Srinagar. (Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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The 40-day harsh winter period, Chillai Kalan, began with an intense cold wave across Kashmir. This marks the second-lowest December temperature recorded in the last 133 years. (Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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Tourists looking at a frozen Dal Lake in Srinagar.(Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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A boatman makes his way through partially frozen surface parts of Dal Lake in Srinagar,(Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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A man walks across a wooden bridge near the partially frozen stream which connects Dal Lake in Srinagar,(Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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