The lower regions of the area experienced refreshing rain, while the upper regions were blanketed with snow, creating a picturesque landscape.

JAMMU: The Trikuta hills ensconcing the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi received the season’s first snowfall even as rain lashed large parts of the Jammu region, blocking the Mughal and Simthan roads.

Anantnag and its adjoining areas of South Kashmir received fresh snowfall on January 16. The snowfall has amplified the ...

Like other places where snow fall, the Sheen (Snow) is part of native folklore in Kashmir and a lot of poetry is linked to the phenomenon.