State PCS - JAMMU & KASHMIR (JKAS)

• 19 Mar 2026

Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden Opens in Srinagar

Why in News? 

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest tulip garden, was inaugurated in March 2026, by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, marking the arrival of spring and the beginning of the tourism season in Kashmir. 

Key Points: 

• Location: The garden is located in Srinagar at the foothills of the Zabarwan Mountains, overlooking Dal Lake. 
  • It is recognized as the largest tulip garden in Asia, spread over about 74 acres. 
  • The garden features around 70–75 varieties of tulips along with other flowers like daffodils and hyacinths. 
  • The garden contains around 1.5–1.75 million tulip bulbs, creating a vibrant multi-coloured landscape during spring. 
• Origin: Established in 2007, the garden was developed to boost floriculture and tourism in Jammu & Kashmir. 
• Favourable Conditions: Kashmir’s cool climate and fertile soil provide ideal conditions for tulip cultivation. 
  • The Tulip Garden hosts an annual Tulip Festival, showcasing Kashmir’s cultural heritage.  
• Significance: The opening of the garden signals the start of the tourism season in Kashmir Valley, attracting visitors from across India and abroad.  

Read More: Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden