Agencies
Srinagar, February 20:
Famous tulip garden of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city will be thrown open on March 20 as 15 lakh tulips are expected to bloom this year.
Sheikh Fayaz, commissioner/secretary floriculture department told some reporters that because of the comparatively better weather this season, the tulip garden will be thrown open earlier than usual.
He said 2 lakh tourists visited the garden last year.
The official said another tulip garden will be developed in the Sonamarg hill station while Pahalgam will have a rose garden.
He said 100 kanals of land have been identified in Sonamarg for setting up a Tulip garden.
“Department, besides maintaining old gardens, is all set to develop new theme based gardens in the Valley to attract more tourists.
