Sunday, March 31, 2013

Tulip Garden, Srinagar

Tulip Garden in Srinagar was opened for tourists on 27 March 2013. Opened by Minister of Floriculture Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, the garden soon saw influx of hordes of tourists.
As per the State Floriculture Department a total of over 1.5 million tulips, of over 80 varieties, are presently in bloom at the garden.
The department has added 3.24 lakh more bulbs of 24 new varieties this season to make the garden more attractive. The bulbs have been imported from Holland and have been introduced in the Valley for the first time.