Srinagar, Mar 16: Tourists thronged the Tulip Garden here on Monday as it opened for visitors, with many left mesmerised by the vibrant display of colours spread across the sprawling garden.
The garden, known as the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, is showcasing more than 1.8 million tulips from over 70-75 varieties this year, creating a spectacular floral landscape that drew large crowds on the opening day.
Tousits from different parts of the country were seen strolling through the terraced garden, clicking photographs and admiring the colourful blooms. Many described the experience as “breathtaking” and said the vast stretch of flowers made the visit memorable.
“It is absolutely beautiful. We have seen tulips in pictures, but seeing millions of them blooming together is a different experience altogether,” Riya Sharma, a tourist from Mumbai, told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
Another visitor, Rahul Mehta from Delhi, said the garden looked like a “carpet of colours.” “Every row has a different shade. You just keep walking, and the colours keep changing. It is one of the most beautiful sights we’ve seen,” he said.
Tourists expressed hope that the bloom would last longer so that more visitors could witness the spectacle. “This is our first visit to Kashmir, and the tulip garden has made it even more special. It feels like walking through a painting,” said a tourist from Gujarat.
Officials said the tulip bloom marks the beginning of the spring tourism season in Kashmir and is expected to attract a large number of visitors in the coming weeks. (KNO)
