India, March 12 -- The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, known as Asia's largest tulip garden, will open to visitors for the 2026 season on March 16, marking the start of Kashmir's spring tourism calendar.

Located on the foothills of the Zabarwan Range and overlooking the Dal Lake, the garden is set to welcome tourists as millions of tulips begin blooming across its terraced expanse.

Officials said around 1.8 million tulip bulbs representing more than 70 varieties have been planted this year. The flowers have been arranged across different terraces to create vibrant colour patterns, offering a panoramic floral view of Srinagar.

Apart from tulips, visitors will also see several spring flower varieties, including local and exotic plan...