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| January 6, 2010 | Tourists converge at Pahalgam to witness snowfall | | Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir): Following fresh snowfall, tourists have converged in large numbers at Pahalgam, a hundred kilometres from Srinagar, and located in the southeast of Kashmir valley. Pahalgam is surrounded by lofty mountains and is washed by gushing streams and rivulets. All these make it a perfect tourist spot. "It's beautiful here, especially after Monday's snowfall,
the place has become more beautiful. Since the snow is fresh and soft, it's not
slippery. And this is a good time to roam around and enjoy the landscapes." said
Reshma, a tourist from New Delhi. Though Pahalgam is known as a summer tourist
destination yet this time, scores of tourists gathered here to celebrate their
Christmas and New Year holidays. The arrival of tourists in large numbers also
brought smiles on the faces of the people involved in tourism industry. "This
year, the tourist inflow here has been the best in the last 20 years. Tourist
season here since December has been very encouraging," said Abdul Salaam, a hotel
manager. Pahalgam is also an ideal destination for hiking, trekking, fishing and
water rafting. | |
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