Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden,Spread across a gentle slope at the foot of the Zabarwan hills, the Tulip Garden becomes a carpet of colour every spring. Rows and rows of blooming tulips in different shades – red, yellow, purple, pink, white and mixed varieties – are arranged in broad terraces with walking paths in between. During the Tulip Festival (usually late March to April), the garden turns into a huge outdoor gallery for photography, cultural programmes and food stalls. Beyond the flowers, visitors enjoy open views of Dal Lake below and snowy peaks above, making this one of the most visually stunning seasonal attractions in Srinagar.
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History & highlights
The garden was developed in the 2000s by the J&K government to boost spring tourism and extend the main tourist season beyond summer. It was named Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden and designed to be the largest tulip garden in Asia when it opened. The site, formerly used as terraced land, was reshaped with irrigation channels and planting beds to support lakhs of tulip bulbs imported and then propagated. In a short time it has become an iconic modern landmark of Srinagar, symbolising the valley’s softer, colourful side and featuring in countless travel campaigns and films.
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