Srinagar, Oct. 26 -- Kashmir on Saturday got a new autumn tourist destination akin to the famed Tulip garden after Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday inaugurated Valley's first Chrysanthemum Theme garden.

The garden having different varieties of Chrysanthemum flowers also know as Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood (Chrysanthemum Theme Garden) is located at the picturesque botanical garden in Srinagar. The garden is located close to famous Tulip garden, a spring tourist destination in the Valley.

Developed at a cost of Rs.1.869 crore, the garden spans over 100 kanals. J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah cut the ceremonial ribbon and declared the garden open to the public, describing it as "a floral celebration that adds a new chapt...