The Vast Tulip Garden in the Kashmir Valley, India first opened in 2007 with the aim of promoting the flower-growing industry and has now become the largest tulip garden in Asia.
Located in the heart of the Zabarwan mountain range overlooking the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, the tulip garden spans an area of nearly 30 hectares.
The Vast Tulip Garden in the Kashmir Valley.
This garden is a stunning display of beauty with a picturesque landscape reminiscent of a fairy tale. Previously, this area was an orchard, but due to Kashmir’s economy relying heavily on tourism, the idea of transforming the orchard into a flower garden became a reality.
The garden opened in 2007 with the goal of promoting flower cultivation and tourism in the Kashmir Valley. The garden was built on a sloping terrain in a terraced style that includes seven terraces.
Reopening after a long closure due to the pandemic, the flower garden has attracted thousands of locals and tourists from all over to witness the breathtaking blooms.
Tulips thrive well in Kashmir’s soil.
The tulip pathways stretch out with over a million flowers competing to showcase their colors. The tulips are imported from the Netherlands and grow exceptionally well in Kashmir’s soil.
The quality of the soil here ensures that the number of tulips during the annual festival reaches at least one million blooms.
Khadija, a tourist, shared: “I feel lucky to visit just as the garden opens. India has its own tulip garden, and this is a place everyone should visit at least once to see it for themselves.”
The tulip festival is usually held at the beginning of spring in the Kashmir Valley.
During the festival season, the largest tulip garden in Asia will be open for one month, with around 150,000 bulbs illuminating the garden so visitors can enjoy the view at night.
The tulip festival is an annual celebration aimed at showcasing various flower species in the garden as part of Jammu and Kashmir’s efforts to attract tourists. The festival is typically held at the beginning of spring in the Kashmir Valley.
In addition to tulips, many other flowers are planted, such as hyacinths, daffodils, and pansies.
