NITN | @notintownlive | 11 Apr 2023, 07:21 am
Jammu and Kashmir
Image: Pixabay
Srinagar/IBNS: Asia's largest tulip garden in Kashmir valley was visited by nearly 130,000 tourists during the first ten days since it was opened for the public this year.
Located in the vale of Kashmir (part of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir) and easily visited from Srinagar, the Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden is located in the foothills of the Zabarwan mountain, on the banks of the Dal Lake.
This year, the garden sports nearly1.6 million tulip bulbs of 68 varieties.
According to local media reports, 250,000 visitors including over one thousand foreigners, have visited the garden.
The garden authorities expect the number of visitors this year will break the record of previous years, media reports said.
According to reports, last year, the garden was visited by over three lakh people in one month.
- London’s Thames to witness Ganga Aarti: Here’s what’s happening on September 13
- Going to Sri Lanka? This new UPI perk could make your rides cheaper
- Abu Dhabi offers complimentary UAE entry visas to Indian tourists. Who are eligible?
- Abu Dhabi offers complimentary UAE entry visas to Indian tourists. Who are eligible?
- Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and More! Discover Japan with IRCTC’s 10-Day Escorted Tour
- Want to Catch Snow Leopards? India's First High-Altitude Wildlife Safari is Coming to Ladakh
- Travelling Across Indian Cities? This Card Could Make Your Metro and Bus Rides Easier
- Nearly one in two Kolkata travellers now plan holidays around culture, Durga Puja leads the way: Report
- H1-B Visa Renewal Costs May Rise with Proposed Extra Fees. How Indians Could be Affected
- Air India Phuket-Delhi flight hit by violent turbulence, 12 injured mid-air
Heart Aerospace has announced the successful first flight of its X1 demonstrator aircraft, marking what the company describes as the largest battery-electric flight in aviation history.
Qatar Airways Holidays is set to elevate the Qatar stopover experience with the launch of exclusive Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2026 packages.
Akasa Air has launched Akasa Elevate, a loyalty programme through which members can earn Elevate Points on eligible flights and ancillary products and services. The programme also offers benefits linked to membership tiers, with members able to progress through four tiers based on eligible flights or spending.