Hyderabad, Dec. 28 -- In a remarkable display of compassion, residents of the Ganderbal district's Gund area in Kashmir Valley demonstrated extraordinary hospitality and opened the doors of their homes and Jamia Masjid (Grand Mosque) for stranded tourists during the first snowfall of the season, which commenced on December 27.

The picturesque valley of Gund Sonamarg, which is about 81 km away from the capital Srinagar, turned into a haven of warmth and hospitality for the tourists stuck on the road amidst the heavy snowfall.

Snowfall has blanketed many parts of the Kashmir Valley including Ganderbal district and major routes such as the Srinagar-Leh highway, turning roads treacherous and halting vehicular movement. Travellers were left ...