Srinagar
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Dal Lake freezes partly in hard cold spells, and fully only in rare historic winters. When it happens, what it looks like and why you should never walk on the ice.
Kashmir Travel Guide
From 21 December to the end of January, Kashmir lives through Chillai Kalan, the coldest 40 days of the year. What it means for daily life and for travellers.
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January is the coldest, snowiest month in Kashmir: the best time for skiing and snow play in Gulmarg, frosty Srinagar mornings and a real taste of Chillai Kalan.
Srinagar's coldest 40 days have their own rituals: pherans, kangris, harissa at dawn and snow on the houseboats. How to enjoy the city from December to February.
Snow-covered Gulmarg, frozen streams and warm kahwa by the fire: what a winter trip to Kashmir is really like, from December to February.
