11 stunning photos: Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh

It’s happy time again for snow-starved Himachal Pradesh

Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh has received snowfall while, its lower parts were drenched in rain on Sunday night and Monday morning

Snowfall and rain are helping Himachal Pradesh to replenish its water sources

Manali town received 7cm of fresh snow, highest of the season

It was the second snowfall of the season for Shimla

Manali town received third snowfall of the season but saw maximum accumulation for the first time

Lower parts of the state were experiencing water crisis prior to the snowfall

Many parts of Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba received snow on Monday morning, a day before Maha Shivratri

Minimum temperature in Kalpa, Manali, Shimla and Dharamshala was recorded at minus 1, 0.2, 1.1 and 5.4 degrees Celsius respectively

Rohtang Pass, which is inaccessible these days, is expected to have received more than 60cm snow