IN PICTURES: Kashmir turns into picturesque white heaven after fresh snowfall

'Chillai-Kalan' ends on January 31, but the cold wave continues even after that in Kashmir. The 40-day period is followed by a 20-day long 'Chillai-Khurd' (small cold) and a 10-day long 'Chillai-Bachha' (baby cold). (Photo: PTI)

The minimum temperature in Srinagar last night settled at minus 0.2 degrees Celsius – almost same as the previous night, the MET official said. (Photo: PTI)

Gulmarg ski-resort in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 4 degrees Celsius last night, while Pahalgam tourist resort, in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 0.2 degrees Celsius, the official said. (Photo: PTI)

Kargil was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir, colder than even Drass town which recorded a low of minus 6.8 degrees Celsius. (Photo: PTI)

The downpour has forced closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway following a snow avalanche near Jawahar Tunnel in Qazigund area in the early hours of Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Huge snow accumulated on the road, particularly at Razdan pass and the clearance operation became very tough as the snow has become very hard due to the mercury dropping several degrees below freezing point. (Photo: AP)

Despite the bone-chilling cold, we love the images of the snow covered valley. (Photo: PTI)