Snowfall brings early winter to Kashmir, drawing tourists from all over the world

Snowfall brings early winter to Kashmir, drawing tourists from all over the world

The onset of winter with fresh snowfall in the upper reaches of Kashmir Valley for the last two days has forced people to take out warm clothes and start using heating devices to avoid the cold. With winter arriving early in Kashmir due to snowfall, there is a wave of happiness among the tourists. Hundreds of tourists have reached Gulmarg-Sonmarg to see the snowfall and enjoy the weather. Tourists were surprised by the amazing snowfall in Sonamarg and Gulmarg. One of the tourists Nisha said, “We have come to Kashmir,…

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World’s highest rail bridge in Reasi to get a new lease of life as tourist destination

World's highest rail bridge in Reasi to get a new lease of life as tourist destination

Soon to be a tourist spot, world’s highest rail bridge in J&K’s Reasi is 35m higher than Eiffel Tower in Paris; forms crucial travel link from Katra to Banihal The world’s highest steel arch rail bridge over the Chenab River in Reasi district, Jammu is being developed as a tourist spot with authorities calling for necessary measures for increasing the visitors’ footfall, officials said on Sunday. The 1.3-km rail bridge located 359 metres above the riverbed — 35 metres higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris — forms a…

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Kashmirites to get all-weather train service from November

Kashmirites to get all-weather train service from November

Kashmir’s all-weather train, known as Vistadome coach, is all set to chug this November, which would give a further boost to the tourism industry here, officials said. An official from Northern Railways told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Ministry of Railways has greenlit the deployment of the Vistadome coach train on the Baramulla to Banihal railway track. “The announcement follows a successful trial run of the Vistadome coach, which has solidified its readiness for service,” the official said. He said the Vistadome coach (train) is expected to start…

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