Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden In Jammu And Kashmir Hosts Over One Lakh Tourists In First Week Of Its Opening | India News

New Delhi: More than one lakh vacationers have up to now visited Asia’s largest Tulip Garden in Jammu and Kashmir within the first seven days of its opening. According to the Floriculture division, round 1,15,000 vacationers have visited the backyard because it opened on March 19, with over 35,000 folks visiting it on the third day of its opening. 

In 2022, the Tulip backyard witnessed a document variety of vacationers when round 3.6 lakh folks visited it.

“We are expecting that it will cross last year’s numbers,” Shaiq Rasool, the Floriculture Officer of the Tulip Garden stated.

Situated on the banks of the world-famous Dal Lake between the Zabarwan hills in Srinagar, the backyard this yr has over 16 lakh tulip bulbs of as many as 68 varieties. 

Around 500 gardeners and workers have labored day and night time to get the backyard prepared for the general public. 

“It’s altogether a different experience. The happiness that these tourists express is our encouragement for the hard work we have put in to make this garden,” Rasool stated.

The Tulip Garden has performed a serious function in attracting vacationers to Kashmir Valley throughout the Spring season. 

It has additionally preponed the tourism season in Jammu and Kashmir this yr, which often begins within the final week of April.

The backyard is often thrown open for the general public throughout the first week of April. It, nonetheless, was opened in March this yr and can stay open all through April.