Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
| Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Garden |
| Location | Zabarwan Range, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Coordinates | 34°05′46″N 74°52′48″E / 34.096056°N 74.88003°E |
| Area | 12 hectares |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Owned by | Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Operated by | Department of Flori-culture |
| Visitors | 100,000 (2014) |
| Status | Open |
| Plants | 2 million [1] |
| Species | 70+ |
| Collections | Tulips |
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, previously Model Floriculture Center, is a tulip garden in Srinagar, India. It is the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 12 hectares.[2] It is situated on the foothills of Zabarwan Range with an overview of Dal Lake. The garden was opened in 2007 with the aim to boost floriculture and tourism in Kashmir Valley.[3]
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References
- ↑ "Tulip Gardeb Festival - Srinagar". Dr. Rital Pal. April 2, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Asia's largest tulip garden now open to visitors". Indian Express. March 29, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Tulip Gardens". The Indian Express.
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