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Playing in the cold, soft white material sends shivers of excitement down people’s spines. Families, youngsters and elderly people alike are known to forget their age and indulge in some good-natured snowball fights, build snowmen and even roll in the snow. India has very few places that one can enjoy snowfall. And that is mostly possible only in winter. Of the snow-blessed places in India, we especially like Shimla since the place itself is also stunning and after you are done enjoying the snow, you can head out sightseeing and immerse yourself in the beauty of the quaint hill town. The soft white carpeting is the perfect background for the numerous colourful little shops that line this famous walkway in Shimla. Cute mufflers, colourful caps, and bright mittens can be seen everywhere. Thi
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