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Asia's Largest Tulip Garden Reopens in Kashmir, Kicking Off Tourism Season

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar welcomes visitors with 17 lakh blooms of 74 tulip varieties, setting the stage for a record-breaking tourist season.

A woman with an umbrella stands among blooming tulips at Asia’s largest tulip garden after its opening, at the foothills of Zabarwan, in Srinagar on Wednesday.
Visitors at Asia's largest tulip in Srinagar on Wednesday. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)
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Overview

  • The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar reopened to the public on March 26, 2025, marking the start of Kashmir's tourism season.
  • This year, the garden features 17 lakh tulip bulbs across 74 varieties, along with other spring flowers like daffodils and hyacinths.
  • The garden spans 55 hectares at the foothills of the Zabarwan mountain range, overlooking the picturesque Dal Lake.
  • Officials expect over 5 lakh visitors this year, surpassing last year's record of 4.65 lakh tourists.
  • Recognized in 2023 by the World Book of Records as Asia's largest tulip garden, it operates annually for four weeks, with blooms lasting 20-25 days depending on weather conditions.