New Delhi, March 11 -- Spring is about to arrive in Kashmir with the opening of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar, widely recognised as Asia's largest tulip garden. The garden will open to the public from March 16, marking the start of the spring tourism season in the Valley.

Situated on the foothills of the Zabarwan Range and overlooking the iconic Dal Lake, the garden attracts thousands of visitors every year with its colourful floral display and scenic views.

Director of Floriculture Kashmir Mathoora Masoom confirmed that the garden is ready for the season and will feature a record number of blooms this year.

"The Tulip Garden will be opened to the public from March 16th. The Chief Minister will inaugurate it... Li...