Photos: Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla receives season's heaviest snowfall

A snow-covered view after the fresh snowfall in the region, in Shimla. The Himachal Pradesh capital on Wednesday witnessed the season's heaviest snowfall, which snapped internal road links.

Thick blanket of white snow covered the area after heavy snowfall in Shimla. Nearby places like Kufri and Narkanda also experienced snowfall, turning the destinations more picturesque.

Tourists stroll at Ridge during heavy snowfall in Shimla. Shimla, which saw a low of minus 0.5 degrees Celsius, recorded more than 20cm of snowfall, while Kufri and Mashobra recorded more than 40cm of snowfall each.

Vehicle move with slow pace on a slippery roadfollowing heavy snowfall in Shimla. The snowy landscape will stay this way for two-three days, an official of the Met Office said.

People walk on snow covered roads following heavy snowfall in Shimla

Thick blanket of white snow covered the area after heavy snowfall in Shimla

Vehicles covered with thick layer of snow on road during heavy snowfall in the Narkanda area

Icicles hanging on a house after the fresh snowfall in the region, in Shimla

A man removing snow from the foglight of the truck after the fresh snowfall in the region, in Shimla

Police personnel attempt to rescue 3 persons who was stuck in snow following heavy snowfall at Theog near Shimla

Cars covered with the layer of snow seen during heavy snowfall in Shimla

People holding umbrella during heavy snowfall in Shimla

People walking on a thick layer of the snow-covered road during heavy snowfall in the Narkanda area

A view of fresh snowfall at Mashobra in Shimla

Vehicles covered with the layer of snow seen parked on road during heavy snowfall in Shimla

Solang Valley in Manali receives heavy snowfall

Hill resort in Shimla covered in the white blanket of snow after a fresh snowfall

Himachal Kisan Sabha (HKS) members hold protests in support of Bharat Bandh called by ten trade unions during heavy snowfall in Shimla

Manali town covered with snow after a snowfall in the region

Vehicles covered with the white blanket of snow after a fresh snowfall, at Hill resort in Shimla

A snow-covered view of Sanjauli-Dhalli bypass after the fresh snowfall in the region, in Shimla

Mandhol village of Shimla receives fresh snowfall

A car covered with thick layer of snow during heavy snowfall in Shimla