India, Oct. 23 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday inaugurated the Chrysanthemum Show 2026 at the Botanical Garden, Chashma Shahi, Srinagar, opening the Chrysanthemum Theme Garden, popularly known as Bagh-e-Gul-Dawood, to the public as part of efforts to extend Kashmir's tourism season beyond spring.

Titled 'Enriching Autumn with New Colours', the show features 3.5 lakh locally produced chrysanthemum plants representing more than 70 varieties, with nearly 12 million blossoms spread across the 100-kanal garden.

Developed and curated by the Department of Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, Bagh-e-Gul-Dawood has been envisioned as a major autumn attraction, adding vibrant shades of yellow, red, pink and purple to Srinagar's landscape. ...