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Srinagar
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Srinagar
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Zabarwan Range, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India Overlooking the picturesque Dal Lake
Significance:
- Largest tulip garden in Asia
- Spread over 30 hectares (around 74 acres)
- Formerly known as Model Floriculture Center
Established:
- Opened in 2007 to boost floriculture and tourism in Kashmir
Key Features:
- Home to over 1.5 million tulips
- More than 60+ varieties of tulips in vibrant colors
- Garden is designed in terraced levels to match the mountain slope
- Also includes daffodils, hyacinths, ranunculus, and muscaris
Tulip Festival:
- Held every year in March-April
- Celebrates the bloom season with cultural events, music, local crafts, and food stalls
- Attracts thousands of tourists from around the world
Best Time to Visit:
- Late March to mid-April, depending on weather and bloom time
Nearby Attractions:
- Dal Lake
- Mughal Gardens (Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh)
- Pari Mahal
- Shankaracharya Temple