Tourists thronged Manali's Rohtang and nearby Sissu as the region witnessed its first snowfall of the year. It has turned out to be the ideal beginning of the holiday celebrations in Manali, making it the prime tourist destination in the winter season.
Manali is witnessing a surge in tourist footfall ahead of Christmas and New Year. Along with that, to escape the pollution, they are flocking to popular tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh.
A car carrying five people skidded off the road near Rahni Nala, close to Rohtang Pass in Kullu district, falling into a gorge. Four died on the spot, and one was seriously injured. DSP Manali KD Sharma confirmed ongoing rescue operations.
Tourists on Thursday rejoiced among a thick layer of snow covering areas near the North and South portal of the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang, built at an altitude of 10,040 feet. The Atal Tunnel, also known as the Rohtang Tunnel, located in Himachal Pradesh, is currently covered in a beautiful bla
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu released a book, "Rohtang: Aar Paar," written by a renowned Hindi poet from Lahaul Spiti, Ajey on Tuesday.
The mortal remains of Sepoy Malkhan Singh, who was killed in the Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-12 aircraft crash near Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh in 1968, were brought to his native village in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur on Wednesday.
The aircraft, belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF), was carrying 102 Army personnel on board and was on a routine flight from Chandigarh to Leh when it met with the tragic accident over five decades ago.
"There were a total of 21 tourists including the driver in the vehicle. 18 were injured and 1 died due to injuries. The driver and a passenger are reported to be safe. All the passengers had arrived from Mumbai," said the official.