Tourists throng Solang Nala Valley for winter games

A large number of tourists and adventure sports lovers are enjoying participation in winter games in the picturesque Solang Nala Valley of Himachal Pradesh.

A beeline of tourists made its way to the hill town to witness a beautiful scenic winter draped in a thick white blanket of snow.

Tourists played with snowflakes, made sculptures of snow and threw snowballs at one another.

Delhi tourist Tossif Khan said: "We enjoyed paragliding, skating and horse-riding. All our friends also enjoyed thoroughly."

Chilly winds could not dampen the spirit of the revelers who were seen in large numbers frolicking in the snow.

Shimla-based tourist Manohar said: "Last time we witnessed snowfall in the same way as it rains in Delhi. We hope to get the opportunity to enjoy heavy snowfall, and therefore, we have planned to stay for four or five days more."

Thousands of tourists from all across India throng the Himalayan state during winters every year, to witness fresh snowfall.

Cold wave conditions have been continuing in parts of northern and central India, affecting people's daily life and giving no respite from plummeting temperatures.

In higher altitudes, the temperature has even dropped to sub-zero level, with some states witnessing lowest minimum temperatures.

Located in the tropics, most of India witnesses very hot summers and largely temperate winters.