As soon as it gets a little cold in the winter season, we start shivering. As soon as the mercury has gone below 10, it seems that give some warm things in hand, which will reduce the cold to some extent! But if we tell you that your place is not the only cold place in India, there are many other places where the temperature goes below minus degrees and are counted among the coldest places in India, then what would you do? You may not even go to such places. Let us tell you about those places today, which are counted among the coldest places in India. (Photo courtesy: unsplash.com)

Siachen Glacier - Siachen Glacier

The Siachen Glacier is located in the northern Karakoram range. Siachen is not only one of the coldest places in India, but also one of the coldest places in the entire non-polar world. The world's highest range snowfall is seen here. The minimum temperature here goes up to -50 degree Celsius, due to which it is one of the coldest places in the country. The temperature here in Siachen goes down to -10°C in the summer months. Due to the cold weather here, many soldiers have also lost their lives.

Sela Pass, Tawang

Sela Pass is known for its natural beauty. The city connects the Buddhist city of Tawang with Tezpur and Guwahati. There is some respite from the cold in the summer season, but the winters here are very severe. The city receives snowfall during winters. Sela Pass is situated at an altitude of 4170 meters in the Himalayas and one can visit this place in the months of October, November, March, April and May. It does not snow much during these months and the roads are also open. The temperature of this place goes up to about -15 degrees.

Leh Ladakh - Leh, Ladakh

Leh is a very popular tourist destination. This place is also very rich in its history and culture. Here in summer the temperature goes up to 7 degree Celsius, while in winter the temperature here can be seen below -12 degree Celsius. During this, there is so much snowfall here that it can become a problem for anyone. There are many monasteries and lakes here which makes Leh one of the places to visit. Leh is situated at an altitude of 3000 meters above sea level. The hills of Ladakh are situated at an altitude of 11,000 feet above sea level, which look very beautiful to see.

Keylong - Keylong

Keylong is located on the main road to Leh. It is situated at an altitude of 3340 meters above sea level, surrounded by willow trees, water streams and snow-capped mountains. The temperature of this place also drops to -2 degrees. This place is connected to many beautiful tourist spots like Manali, Kaza and Leh.

Lachen and Thangu Valley

The most beautiful snow capped mountain peaks are located in North Sikkim. The two coldest places in North Sikkim that you can visit are Lachen and the Thangu Valley. Lachen and Thangu Valley are situated at an altitude of 2,500 meters, where the temperature reaches to zero level. Due to heavy snowfall here, the body shivers in the cold.

Dras, Kargil

Drass is also the most beautiful destination of India. This place is also known as the "Gateway to Ladakh" and is also one of the coldest places in India. Located in the Kargil district, Drass serves as an important transit point for people traveling to Amarnath and Sialkot. At an altitude of 10,761 ft (3,280 m) above sea level, Drass is known for its beautiful views, and snowy mountains.