A flowing waterfall at Gramphu on the Manali-Keylong road.
It is extremely cold in Lahaul Spiti, the tribal district of Himachal Pradesh. Even before the snowfall, the temperature in the higher areas has fallen 10 to 15 degrees Celsius below freezing point. Due to this, flowing water on the roads, drinking water pipes and springs have completely frozen. black on the streets
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Tourists are not able to see snow in the higher areas. But, the water-fall at Gramphu on Manali-Keylong Highway has become a center of attraction for tourists. Tourists reaching here are getting themselves photographed near the water fall. The running water of the waterfall in Gramphu freezes completely at night. Even when the sun is shining during the day, half of the waterfall remains frozen.
Pictures of waterfalls and freezing water…
In Lahaul Spiti, the waterfall froze due to minus temperature.
Water accumulated on the road near Kunjam Pass in Lahaul Spiti.
Frozen running water after increasing cold in Gramphu of Lahaul Spiti.
Tourists having fun at Granphu Selfie Point on Manali-Keylong road.
Tourists reach selfie point at Gramphu on Manali-Keylong road.
There was snowfall on Rohtang Top last week. After which a large number of tourists had reached here.
People of Lahaul Valley migrate towards Kullu-Manali.
Generally, Rohtang Top, Rohtang Tunnel, Koksar, Darcha, Shikunla Pass, Baralacha, Gulaba, Kunjam Top of Lahaul Spiti receive snowfall till 15 November. But this time it has snowed only once. Due to this, snow is not visible on the high mountains of Lahaul Spiti.
Due to closure of Rohtang Top after snowfall, Lahaul region used to be cut off from the entire state for 3 to 4 months. That’s why people are forced to shift towards Kullu-Manali in winter. Displacement has reduced due to the construction of the tunnel. Now, when there is heavy snowfall, vehicular movement is disrupted only for 4-5 days. Because of this, now less people migrate from Lahaul Valley.
Kunjam Top closed 4 days ago
In view of the danger of black ice on the roads, vehicular movement from Kunjam Top was stopped 4 days ago. Due to this, Lahaul’s connectivity with Spiti has been cut off. To travel from Lahaul to Spiti and from Spiti to Lahaul, one has to go via Kinnaur.
After Kunjam Top, police posts at Sarchu and Darcha have also been removed, as these areas get snowfall anytime in winter. There is a possibility of getting stuck due to this. In view of the weather department’s forecast of snowfall in the higher areas for the next 72 hours, the police have removed police posts from Sarchu and Darcha and placed them in Jispa.
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