Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Srinagar
Facts and practical information
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, previously Model Floriculture Center, is a tulip garden in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 30 ha. It is situated on the foothills of PanchalDhar Range nowadays Pir Panjal Range with an overview of Dal Lake. The garden was opened in 2007 with the aim to boost floriculture and tourism in Kashmir Valley. It was formerly known as Siraj Bagh. About 1.5 million tulip bulbs, all in multiple colours, were brought Keukenhof tulip gardens from Amsterdam. Besides there are 46 varieties of flowers, including daffodils, hyacinth and ranunculus which were also brought from Holland. The tulip Garden is home to around 65 varieties of tulips. ()
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Royal Springs Golf Course, Chashme Shahi, Nehru Garden, Pari Mahal.