7 Coldest Places In India That You Shouldn’t Miss Visiting

Tanishk Juneja

Dras, Jammu and Kashmir

Often called the ‘Gateway to Ladakh,’ Dras is a small town in Kargil. In winter, the temperature can drop to -45°C, making it one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth.

A part of Thanjavur, this temple's architecture and spiritual surroundings attract many devotees and artlovers. It is on this hill that Kartikeya first explained the significance of the OM chant to his Lord Shiva.

Swamimalai

Sela Pass, Arunachal Pradesh

Sela Pass is a mountain pass at an altitude of 13,700 ft with temperatures ranging from 6°C. It is known for its snow-peaked mountain ranges and frozen lakes. Making it one of the most coldest places in India.

Lachen and Thangu Valley, North Sikkim

Lachen and Thangu Valley are located at an altitude of 13,000 ft, and snow falls almost all year. It is also one of the coldest places in India, with a minimum temperature of -10 degrees.

Siachen Glacier

Situated in the Karakoram mountain range in Ladakh, Siachen Glacier is at 5,783 meters. The average temperature is  -50°C; however, it can drop as low as -58°F. Heavy snowfall and snowstorms occur throughout the year.

Hemkund Sahib

One of the highest Gurudwara in India, Hemkund Sahib, is located at an altitude of 4,362 meters in the Himalayan ranges surrounded by snow peaks. The temperature drops to as low as -10°C to -11°C. In the winter, the average temperature is -2°C to 21°C.

Hemkund Sahib

One of the highest Gurudwara in India, Hemkund Sahib, is located at an altitude of 4,362 meters in the Himalayan ranges surrounded by snow peaks. The temperature drops to as low as -10°C to -11°C. In the winter, the average temperature is -2°C to 21°C.

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