Popular destinations like Srinagar and Shimla were left disappointed as they could not witness the highly anticipated ‘white Christmas’.

North India is shivering under a severe cold wave, with temperatures plummeting in states like Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

North India continued to reel under severe cold wave conditions on Wednesday though tourists in favourite destinations such as Srinagar and Shimla remained deprived of witnessing a "white Christmas"

Significant snowfall in Kashmir has led to increased tourism, especially in Bhaderwah. With temperatures dipping below minus 7.3 degrees Celsius, Dal Lake in Srinagar has frozen, creating picturesque winter scenery,

The surface of the Dal Lake on Monday froze as an intense coldwave gripped the Kashmir valley. The minimum temperature experienced in the city was -7 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature recorded was 7 degrees Celsius, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).