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In 33 Days, 3.7 Lakh Visitors Throng Tulip Garden

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SRINAGAR: Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, located on the foothills of Zabarwan mountain range, turned out to be a major tourist attraction in Kashmir this year with over 3.7 lac visitors from far and wide thronging the garden to enjoy the diverse hues of nature at display.
The Tulip garden spanning over an area of 30 hectares (74 acres) has on a year-to-year basis pulled record number of visitors from all across be it the local, the national or the foreigners.
The figures suggest that a total of 377201 tourists of which 315266 included domestic, 3259 foreigners and 58676 locals visited the garden over a period of 33 days – after thrown open to visitors on March 19,2023 upto April 20, 2023.
As per an official, the footfall this season was the highest ever. “We had 3.6 lakh tourists visiting the garden last year and this year it saw an increase making it the highest ever footfall in the history of this garden”, the official told GNS adding the period of tulip bloom this season lasted for 33 days, as compared to last year’s 27 day period, largely due to mild weather conditions.
“There were 68 varieties of tulips on display in the garden this season, out of these varieties, four new ones were introduced this year: Hamilton, Sweetheart, Cafe Noir and Christmas Dream”, the official said.
Expressing his satisfaction over the record number of visitors, the official further said the enormous flow of Tourists from within and outside the country motivates us and imbues in us courage to do more to make the visit to the garden a memorable experience.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 22, 2023
Tulip Garden Records Highest-Ever Tourist Footfall This Season

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SRINAGAR: Tulip Garden in Srinagar has recorded the highest-ever tourist footfall this season as over 3.60 lakh people from different countries and states visited the garden in the last 30 days.
Shayiq Rasool, Floriculture Officer, Tulip Garden t said that a total of 3,65,624 people visited the garden so far from March 20 to April 18.
He said that of total 3.60 lakh visitors, 58,600 were locals while 3,03,870 were from different states of the country, adding that 3154 foreign tourists also visited the garden in the last 30 days.
The officer said that it is for the first time that such a massive rush of visitors has been witnessed at the garden. “Tulip garden has witnessed a record-breaking tourist footfall this season,” he said.
Pertinently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet a few days ago said that Jammu and Kashmir is beautiful, and even more so during the Tulip season.
Tulip garden was thrown open by the authorities for the general public on March 19 while the administration in wake of the rush of the visitors had also issued traffic advisory to ensure that there is no inconvenience to the people.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 20, 2023
Tulip Garden Attracts Over 2.5 Lakh Tourists, Including 1248 Foreigners In 20 Days

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SRINAGAR: The Tulip Garden in Srinagar has witnessed a rush of nearly 2.50 lakh tourists, including domestic and foreign visitors, in the last 20 days. The garden was opened for the public on March 20, 2023, and recorded a huge influx of tourists in the first week.
According to Floriculture Officer Shayiq Rasool, 2,49,433 tourists have visited the garden since its opening. He mentioned that there has been a rise in the number of foreign tourists, with 1,248 foreign tourists visiting the garden so far compared to only 150 last year.
The officers have informed that over 50,000 locals have visited the Tulip garden so far, with a total of 51,008 people having visited the garden this year. Additionally, they reported that 197,177 tourists from various parts of the country visited the garden in the last 20 days.
Notably, a few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that Jammu and Kashmir is beautiful, particularly during the Tulip season. In response to the Srinagar District Administration’s tweet about the blooming of the Tulip garden located in the foothills of the Zabarwan Range, adjacent to Dal Lake in Srinagar, the Prime Minister tweeted, “Jammu and Kashmir is beautiful, and even more so during the Tulip season.” (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 9, 2023
Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden Set To Welcome Visitors from March 19

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SRINAGAR: The Asia’s largest Tulip garden, located on the foothills of Zabarwan hills, is all set to welcome visitors from March 19. The garden, situated at an altitude of 5,600 feet, will showcase over 16 lakh tulips of different varieties, along with hyacinths, daffodils and ranunculus the officials said.
A grand opening ceremony is supposed to take place on March 19 with Director Floriculture, Farooq Ahmad Rather having requested the visitors to book their tickets online in advance.
“The garden saw an estimated 3,60,000 people making their way to the garden”, said an official adding the department is hopeful of crossing that record this year around.
Speaking about the arrangements made for visitors, Director Floriculture Farooq Ahmad Rather said that they have taken proper care of cleanliness and maintenance of the garden, along with other public utility services such as drinking water and rain shelters.
Rather urged visitors to avoid carrying and throwing plastic inside the garden, and to refrain from carrying any eatables with them.
“The Tulip Garden has earned worldwide recognition and was honoured as the world’s second-best garden in 2015”, he said adding “this is your own Garden, we welcome and invite you with open arms and with a big heart, but please have courtesy while you enjoy the beauty of the garden.
“A grand opening ceremony will be taking place on March 19 and those intending to visit should book their tickets online in advance”, he said. (GNS)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 10, 2023