Gulmarg has a snowman

Snowman competition, held as a part of the Kashmir snow festival, enticed tourists in picturesque snow-capped Gulmarg.

Gulmarg, Dec 27 : Snowman competition, held as a part of the Kashmir snow festival, enticed tourists in picturesque snow-capped Gulmarg.

Apart from snowman competition, snow games like Ice-skating, snow rugby, snow cycling and other cultural events were the highlights of the festival.

Organised with the initiative of the state Tourism Department, the snow festival in the Gulmarg winter resort overlapped with Christmas festivities.

"I am making a snowman with my family. I don't feel the cold also. I am really excited," said Gurmuriti, a tourist.

Arabhi, another tourist added, "It's really exciting. There are so many people here making snowman. I am joined with my family in this competition."

The festival started with Christmas Mass at the historic Saint Mary's Church with Santa Claus distributing sweets to children. The three-day festival concluded on December 26.

Gulmarg snow festival was started in 2003 to promote winter sports and tourism here.

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ANI