Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden (Asia Biggest Tulip Garden), Srinagar, Kashmir, India

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden is a tulip garden in Srinagar, Kashmir. It is the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 30 hectares. 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.

The garden is built on a sloping ground in a terraced fashion consisting of seven terraces. Apart from tulips, many other species of flowers - hyacinths, daffodils and ranunculus have been added as well.

A seven-terraced garden, Tulip Garden is also known as Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden after being known as Model Floriculture Center for a long time. The water channel running through the terraces adds more charm to the place. Sprawling in 30-hectares of land, this major tourist site in Srinagar comes to live during the spring season when the Tulip Festival is held annually. Opened to public, this festival aims at flaunting the natural beauty of the garden, the rich Kashmiri culture, and its handicraft and cuisine.

Tulip festival is an annual celebration that aims to showcase the range of flowers in the garden as a part of tourism efforts by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. It is organized during the onset of spring season in Kashmir valley.There are some added attractions in the Tulip Festival of 2019. Nature has bestowed the garden with more varieties of flowers this year. Moreover, visitors can avail the benefits of surplus facilities like free Wi-Fi, more fountains, washrooms and drinking points.

More green spaces are included in the garden area keeping in mind the comforts of the tourists. Extra plants like daffodils, hyacinths, narcissus and other ornamental plants are planted to ornate the area. Water channel running through the terraces will add charm to the garden.

Visitors will now be able to buy souvenirs and savor Kashmiri dishes from outside the garden area. This will be possible because of the decorated stalls and kiosks exhibiting cuisine and handicrafts of Kashmir.