New Year Celebration Ideas: 6 best places in India to enjoy snowfall and adventure sports in snow
New Year 2023: If you too wish to welcome 2023 with some snowfall, then we have a lowdown of some of the most popular tourist spots to enjoy the winter in all its glory. Here is a list of 5 best places to witness snowfall this New Year.
New Year 2023: Many of us prefer to ring in the new year either with friends, or at home with family. Some others head to the warmer beaches to celebrate with some sun and sand. However, there is also no shortage of people who head to the chilly mountains to experience 'white new year' on the lines of 'white Christmas'.
So, if you too wish to welcome 2023 with some snowfall, then we have a lowdown of some of the most popular tourist spots to enjoy the winters in all its glory. Here is a list of 5 best places to witness snowfall this New Year:
Manali - Himachal Pradesh
Manali is one of the most popular hill stations and busiest tourist spots in India. Although travellers throng Kullu-Manali throughout the year, it is especially popular as a winter destination. With icy winds, light rain to heavy snowfall, it is one of the best places to visit this new year.
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Gulmarg - Jammu and Kashmir
Situated in the Pir Panjal range in the Kashmir valley, Gulmarg is also one of the best places to witness snowfall in India. The region experiences heavy snow and temperatures often fall to -8 degree Celsius in the month of December. Gulmarg is particularly popular among those who enjoy skiing.
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Chopta - Uttarakhand
Surrounded by evergreen forests, Chopta is a beautiful valley situated in the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand. People come here to witness white sheets of snow along with forests and mountains. Although heavy snowfall in January makes driving difficult, yet this place is crowded with tourists from the plains. If planning to visit Chopta in January, you can also choose to take the alternate route of Deoria Tal to reach the place.
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Nainital - Uttarakhand
Situated at an altitude of 2084 meters, Nainital is the most famous tourist attraction in Uttarakhand. Especially in winter, the surroundings get covered in white snow and the hill town looks spectacular. Sometimes the lake freezes due to low temperature, which also adds to the charm of this sleepy town.
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Auli
Auli is also extremely popular with travellers during the winter season. Also known as Auli Bugyal, it is situated in the Chamoli district in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand. It is one of the best places to witness snowfall and ride India's longest cable car ride which starts from Joshimath. Along with skiing and snowboarding, Auli has a lot to offer for adventure freaks as well.
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Ladakh
Winters in Ladakh are particularly harsh. The lakes get frozen, brown land turns white with snow. As most of Ladakh is not easily accessible during the harsh winter, the place seems empty during the "off season". Some flights operate throughout the year from Delhi, but it should be noted that the temperatures even drop to below -30 degrees Celsius. All said, Ladakh is a paradise for travellers who love freezing cold and heavy snow during the winters.
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