Tulip Garden Srinagar: A Floral Enchantment In Mystique Kashmir

Tulip Garden Srinagar

“Dekha Aik Khawab To Yeh SilSilay Hue
Door Tak Nigahoun Main Thay Gul Khilay Hue” 

The beauty of Kashmir knows no bounds. It houses some of the most attractive tourist destinations like Gulmarg, Katra, Srinagar, Kashmir Valley, etc. Kashmir attracts tourists not only from India but foreign tourists as well. However, tourists planning to visit Jammu and Kashmir in late March and early April are in for a treat. Visitors get to add one more tourist attraction to their Kashmir Tour Packages – the Tulip Garden Srinagar hosts the enchanting Tulip Festival only once for 20 days in an entire year. 

Here is all you need to know about the Tulip Garden Srinagar and the Kashmir Tulip Festival 2024

Tulip Garden, Kashmir calling in the Tulip Festival
Image Credit: Malik Haris 10

This annual Tulip Festival of Kashmir is a sight to behold! The Kashmir Valley is blessed with abundant natural beauty and as spring sprawls the meadows of Kashmir welcome a colourful and fragrant paradise at Asia’s largest tulip garden. The Tulip Garden Srinagar is spread over 30 hectares of land, blooming with over 1.5 million tulips of about 48 varieties. Other than tulips, the garden also has other flowers like hyacinths, daffodils, ranunculus, etc. Surrounded by walkways, fountains and water channels, the scenic garden is an ideal spot for families, couples or even photographers who want to click pictures here. 

All the Varieties of Tulips that will find on your Srinagar Tulip Garden Tour:

  • Standard Tulips
  • Double Bloom
  • Parrot Tulips
  • Fringed Tulips
  • Bi-colour Standard Tulips
  • Rembrandt
  • Fosteriana Tulips
  • Lily-Flowering Tulips
  • Single Late Tulips
  • Triumph

Some Other Things to do in the Tulip Garden

Couple sitting in the Tulip Garden
Image Credit: Tappasan Phurisamrit

Well, it is a pretty spot for those who love photography, but it can equally be enjoyed as a picnic spot. The garden also gives visitors a glimpse of Kashmiri culture through music, cuisine, handicrafts, art, etc. 

Kashmir Tulip Festival 2024 Dates

The Tulip Garden Kashmir opening dates 2024 are from 19th March 2024 to 20th April 2024. The garden hosts the tulip festival only for 20 days once in a year.

Tulip Garden Timings: 9 AM to 7 PM, but may also vary depending on the rush. 

Where is this Tulip Festival held?

Tulip Garden with the backdrop of Zabarwan mountains
Image Credit: Piyanai Kaenmee

The Tulip Festival is hosted by the famous Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden or now popularised by tourists to be known as the ‘Tulip Garden Srinagar’. It is one of Kashmir’s most prominent tourist attractions in Srinagar. It is located at the foothills of the Zabarwan Mountains and also overlooks Dal Lake. 

Srinagar’s Tulip Garden Location 

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Cheshma Shahi Rd, Rainawari, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001. 

Tulip Garden Srinagar Ticket Price

The entry ticket prices for Indian visitors at the garden are: 

Adults: Rs. 75
Children (Below 12 years): Rs. 30

Foreign Visitors: Rs. 200

How to reach the Tulip Garden Srinagar

Kashmir’s Srinagar is well-connected to the rest of India through air, rail and road. Even the Tulip Garden is accessible from all around Srinagar. 

By Air: The nearest airport is the Srinagar Airport (Sheikh ul Alam International Airport Srinagar). It is approximately 22 kms away from the garden. There are several cheap flights to Kashmir from various cities around India. One can hire taxis, cabs or use buses to reach Srinagar or the Tulip Garden. 

By Rail: The nearest railway station is the Srinagar Railway Station 18 kms away from the garden. You can book a cab or use public transport to travel from here. 

By Road: Srinagar is well-connected to Delhi and other neighbouring cities by national highways. Once you reach Lal Chowk in Srinagar, the Tulip Garden is only 8 kms away. 

Where to stay in Srinagar?

Being a popular tourist destination, there are several luxury as well as cheap hotel options in Srinagar.  

Luxury Hotels in Srinagar:

  • Vivanta Dal View
  • The LaLiT Grand Palace
  • Lemon Tree Hotel Srinagar
  • Radisson Hotel Srinagar
  • The Orchard Retreat & Spa

Budget Hotels in Srinagar:

  • Hotel Merlin Palace
  • Sahara Grand Hills
  • The Shelter Heritage Boutique Hotel
  • Hotel New Kashmir Palace
  • Hotel Lavender

Other Tourist Attractions in Srinagar:

If you are visiting Srinagar sometime other than the Tulip Garden Kashmir season worry not, there are plenty more places to visit in Srinagar. 

Beautiful view of Dal Lake at dusk
Image Credit: MOLPIX
  • Dal Lake: Srinagar’s most popular tourist spot, the lake is famous for being a natural scenic paradise. A Shikara ride in the lake is a must-do tourist activity. 
  • Shalimar Bagh: A Mughal Era garden on one side of the Dal Lake, it is famous for chini khanas, or arched niches, behind garden waterfalls which look exceptionally beautiful when lit up at night. 
  • Pari Mahal: Also known as the ‘Palace of Fairies’,  the seven-terraced Mughal garden located at the top of the Zabarwan mountain range, overlooks the city of Srinagar. 
  • Sri Shankaracharya Temple: Apart from being a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, it also offers a view of the snow-laden Pin Panjal Range from 1100 feet. 
  • Cheshma Shahi Garden: Another one of the Mughal Era gardens, it is famous for its natural spring that flows from it.
  • Srinagar’s Local Markets: Srinagar is great for shopping leather products, Cashmere Shawls, carpets, mats, rugs, woolen clothes, dry fruits, etc. 
Mughal Heritage Building in Shalimar Bagh of Kashmir
Image Credit: mirbasar

To embrace the beauty of Tulips, you no more need to plan a trip to the world-famous Tulip Garden Amsterdam. Rather visit this glorious Tulip Garden Srinagar for a burst of floral enchantment in the cradle of the Himalayas. 

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