Pictures : Snowfall in the Himalayan town of Shimla – Part II

After sharing the first batch of photographs taken in the beautiful snow-covered city of Shimla, I’m back with more!

Snowfall in the Himalayan town of Shimla - Part I

Today, Im sharing pictures from January 2013, when Shimla received massive snowfall. These are from the first day when, unfortunately, the winter wind destroyed my most colourful umbrella. My friend, Asheesh Mehta, came to my rescue and accompanied me with his umbrella while I clicked these pictures.

Despite receiving stark criticisms and threats for sharing a few wintery photographs from my friends living in the plains – the temperature is touching 45 degrees celsius in some places – I bring you these pictures from the freezing winters to the boiling summers!

Hope you like them.

"Amidst the night, cold and dark; hid an old tree with wrinkled bark" - Quote by a wise mountain man.
Kids playing in the snow at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Kids playing in the snow at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

A couple under an umbrella, enjoying the snowfall at The Ridge, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

A couple under an umbrella, enjoying the snowfall at The Ridge, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh State Library covered in a thick sheet of snow at The Ridge, Shimla

Himachal Pradesh State Library covered in a thick sheet of snow at The Ridge, Shimla

People standing at the Scandal Point of Shimla during a snow storm.

People standing at the Scandal Point of Shimla during a snow storm.

People walking during a heavy snowfall in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

People walking during a heavy snowfall in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

People walking through the snowfall at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

People walking through the snowfall at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

People clicking pictures of the snow through the window of Wake and Bake Cafe in Shimla

People clicking pictures of the snow through the window of Wake and Bake Cafe in Shimla

People walking through the snowfall at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

People walking through the snowfall at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

People walking through the snowfall at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

People walking through the snowfall at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

People walking through the snowfall at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

People walking through the snowfall at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

A couple walking walking through the scandal point at Shimla

A couple walking walking through the scandal point at Shimla

People walking on the mall road of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

People walking on the mall road of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

People walking on the mall road of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

People walking on the mall road of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

A couple walking walking through the scandal point at Shimla

A couple walking walking through the scandal point at Shimla

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Snowfall in the Himalayan town of Shimla – Part I

17th January, 2013
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

After a month of clear sunny days, it was raining when I got up. I trusted the weather gods and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute for a day long snowfall. They were right and it was beautiful. So, here are some pictures for those who missed it.

I would also like to thank my friend, Aasheesh Mehta who saved me and my camera with his umbrella while I was shooting in the blizzard, during the first day of snowfall.

I am posting the first batch of images as I am leaving for the Allahabad in the morning for the Maha Kumbh Mela. More pictures will follow.

Hope you like them.

Cheers!

Kids stop to pose while playing at the ridge, Shimla as it starts to snow.

Kids stop to pose while playing at the ridge, Shimla as it starts to snow.


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