25 January,2013 08:07 AM IST | | IANS
"The minimum temperature of Dharamsala was 4.4 degrees Celsius yesterday but the day was comparatively warm at 18.8 degrees Celsius, up by 1.6 degrees from Wednesday," Manmohan Singh, director of the meteorological office here, told IANS.
The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Pic/AFP
He said the weather would remain dry in the region till Jan 28. The state capital Shimla recorded a low of 2 degrees Celsius, while it was minus 4 degrees in Manali and 8.8 degrees in Kalpa.
Keylong, headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti, was the coldest in the state at a low of 13.1 degrees Celsius below the freezing point.
Meanwhile, the cricket teams yesterday reached Dharamsala for the match.
The HPCA is sparing no effort to make the ODI a warm and welcoming affair at its new showpiece venue, located at an altitude of 4,000 feet above sea level, with the mighty snow-clad Dhauladhar ranges forming the backdrop.
"We have completed all our preparations for the success of the match," HPCA president Anurag Thakur, member of the Lok Sabha, told IANS.
The stadium, 250 km from state capital Shimla, has a 21,600-seating capacity, besides a world-class indoor stadium comprising video analysis facilities for both bowlers and players, a club lounge, restaurant, bar and banquet hall.u00a0
