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Tulip festival
in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 8 (ANI):
Seven-day long tulip festival being held here has given a boost to tourism
in Kashmir.
One of the largest tulip
flower garden in Srinagar, ‘Siraj Bagh’ was opened for the tourists to
enjoy the festival.
The tourism authorities
in the state said they are using the festival to promote the state as a
preferred destination.
“Lot of Indians go to
Holland just to see tulips, but now this place is near and more affordable
for the domestic tourists. We feel we will get more tourists. We have come
to know that about 12,00 tourists and mostly outsiders have come here,”
said Tanveer Jahan, a secretary of tourism department.
The garden at the foothills
of Zabarwan overlooking the famed Dal Lake has about 60 varieties of multi-colored
tulips.
The festival that also
showcased, the state’s traditional art and culture, was an instant hit
with the foreigners.
“You cannot find any
of these products in other parts of India. I have not seen something like
this,” said Peter Mathew, a tourist from Chile.
Lot of domestic tourists
also visited the festival.
“The variety and the colour
are very good. The art collection, the shawls and also the climate is very
good,” said Minakshi, an Indian tourist.
‘Siraj Bagh’, which has
become home to tulips in Kashmir, has a unique and feasible topography
that suits different varieties of flowers. It has slopes suited for different
varieties of fruit plants and wilderness suitable for wild flora and bushes.
Tulip, which has its
origin in Persia (Iran), was introduced in Europe in 17th century, where
it had been developed in different varieties.
Holland is the largest
producer of tulips, which inhabits the mountain areas extending from Europe
to Central Asia.
The plantation of tulips
begins from September, before the start of winter season.
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