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Here are the 10 coldest places in India right now:

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar recorded its lowest minimum temperature in eight years on Wednesday. As per the MeT, the minimum temperature in Srinagar was minus 7.8 degrees Celsius. The same minimum temperature was recorded in the city in 2012 on January 14.

Keylong, Himachal Pradesh

Lahaul and Spiti’s administrative centre Keylong continues to be the coldest place in Himachal Pradesh as people reeled under sub-zero temperature. As per regional centre of the IMD, the minimum temperature in Keylong was minus 11.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

Kalpa, Himachal Pradesh

A small village which is a popular destination tourist in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district, Kalpa recorded minimum temperature of minus 2.6 degrees.

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 

The capital of Himachal Pradesh and another very popular tourist destination, Shimla recorded the minimum temperature of 5.7 degrees Celsius.

Narnaul, Haryana

Narnaul was the coldest place in both Punjab and Haryana as the lowest temperature was recorded as low as 1.4 degrees Celsius.

Hisar, Haryana

Hisar was the another place where the mercury settled below the 2 degrees Celsius-mark. It registered a minimum temperature of 1.7 degrees Celsius.

Bhiwani, Haryana

Bhiwani in Haryana reeled under cold conditions at 2.8 degrees Celsius.

Churk, Uttar Pradesh

A small town in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, Churk witnessed biting cold as the mercury fell below normal temperature. On Wednesday, it recorded the lowest temperature of 3.2 degrees Celsius. Dense to very dense fog was also witnessed halting traffic movements.

Ganganagar, Rajasthan

Intense cold conditions prevailed in parts of Rajasthan too, where Ganganagar was recorded as the coldest place at 0.2 degree Celsius.