Blooming Tourism: Kashmir's Tulip Garden Welcomes Visitors

Asia's largest tulip garden, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Kashmir, has opened for public visitation. This marks the start of the new tourism season in the valley. The garden boasts 74 flower varieties, including two new tulip types, and attracts thousands of visitors annually.

The vibrant colors of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden are once again welcoming tourists, as Asia's largest tulip garden opens its gates to the public. Nestled between Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Hills, this iconic attraction heralds the onset of the tourist season in Kashmir.

Established in 2007 by the then Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, the garden was inaugurated by Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Formerly known as Siraj Bagh, the garden displays a breathtaking array of tulips and spring flowers, with the floriculture department introducing two new tulip varieties this year.

Spread over 55 hectares, the site features 17 lakh planted tulip bulbs, drawing a significant number of tourists annually. Despite reaching near full capacity, the garden continues to be a significant draw for both domestic and international visitors, enhancing the region's tourism appeal beyond the summer and winter seasons.

(With inputs from agencies.)