Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, situated in Srinagar city of the India state Jammu and Kashmir, is famed for hosting the largest Tulip garden of Asia. Spanning over an area of 12 hectares, the beautiful garden is located on the foothills of Zabarwan range. It was previously known as Model Floriculture Centre, Sirajbagh, Cheshmashahi. The magnificent garden offers a splendid overview of world famous Dal Lake. Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was conceptualized and created by the then Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad, in the year 2006-07.
Features of Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was made with the purpose of augmenting floriculture and promoting tourism in the picturesque Kashmir Valley. A walk through the vast stretches of vibrant tulips blooming and waving charmingly in the garden along with the chilly breeze of Srinagar creates a heavenly experience for the visitors. The garden is known to grow more than 70 varieties of tulip flowers. This garden is surrounded on its three sides by Mughal Gardens, Chashma Shahi and Nishat Bagh.
Tulip Festival at Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
Tulip festival is celebrated in the month of April when Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden blossoms with a charismatic flower bed of colourful tulips. The festival invites a plethora of tourists from distant regions to witness and experience this spellbinding view of beautiful tulips blooming blissfully amid the picturesque landscape of Srinagar. The event also offers an exquisite experience of cultural programs including Kashmiri folk songs and dances, exhibition of local handicrafts and preparations of Kashmiri food delicacies.
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