Asia's largest tulip garden in J&K in full bloom; See Pics

Asia's largest tulip garden, overlooking the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, opened its gates to the public marking the beginning of the new tourism season in the Kashmir Valley.

Asia's largest tulip garden overlooking the famous Dal Lake opened its gates to the public, marking the beginning of the new tourism season in the Kashmir Valley. Credit: PTI Photo

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, formerly known as Siraj Bagh, was opened in 2008 by then J&K CM Ghulam Nabi Azad. Credit: PTI Photo

The idea of the garden, spread over 30 hectares in the foothills of the snow-clad Zabarwan range, was conceived to advance the tourism season in the valley by two months. Credit: PTI Photo

The garden was opened to the public by J&K chief secretary Arun Kumar Mehta. Credit: PTI Photo

This year the garden houses 1.5 million flowers of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and muscari. Credit: PTI Photo

This year, the department has also made provisions for online ticket sales as well to avoid the rush at the ticket counter. Credit: AFP Photo

Reportedly, the tulip flowers' average lifespan is three to four weeks, but heavy rains or too much heat can destroy them. Credit: AFP Photo

The Floriculture Department plants tulip bulbs in a phased manner so that the flowers remain in the garden for a month or more. Credit: AFP Photo

These fully blossomed flowers enhance the beauty of Kashmir and give tourists a lifetime experience. Credit: PTI Photo

Tourists click photos at Asia's largest tulip garden on the foothills of Zabarwan Mountains overlooking Dal Lake, in Srinagar. Credit: PTI Photo

Tulips in full bloom at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar. Credit: PTI Photo

Tourists click photos at Asia's largest tulip garden in Srinagar. Credit: PTI Photo