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Country’s Second Tulip Garden in Himachal Pradesh
- 14 Feb 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
In a significant boost to hill tourism and floriculture, the CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) has officially opened its Tulip Garden in Palampur (Kangra district) to the general public.
Key Points:
- Second Tulip garden: This is the country’s second major tulip garden after the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir), which is Asia’s largest and most famous tulip garden.
- Strategic Location: Situated at an altitude of approximately 1,290 metres, the garden leverages the unique agro-climatic conditions of the Dhauladhar range.
- Variety and Scale: The garden features over 50,000 tulips spanning several varieties and colours, including Red, Yellow, Pink, and White.
- Research Integration: Unlike purely commercial gardens, this is a research-cum-demonstration plot managed by CSIR-IHBT Palampur.
- It serves as a testing ground for indigenous bulb production to reduce India's dependency on imports from the Netherlands.
- Promotion of Floriculture: The garden serves as a "Technical Hub" for local farmers, showcasing the commercial viability of tulip cultivation as a high-value cash crop in Himachal Pradesh.
- Tourism Circuit: The garden adds a new dimension to the Kangra tourism circuit, attracting visitors during the "shoulder season" (late winter/early spring) when traditional snow tourism begins to taper.
- Biodiversity Conservation: The institute uses this platform to educate visitors on the importance of Himalayan floral diversity.
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