Asia’s largest Tulip Garden is set to welcome the tourists around the globe to celebrate the Kashmir Tulip Festival 2025. The festival is celebrated at the heart of Srinagar City, and during the tulip festival the city turns into a vibrant tapestry of colours.
The Jammu Kashmir Government transforms the festival into a famous Tulip Festival where the tourists witness the breathtaking bloom of over 1.5 million tulips.
When Tulip Garden opens in Kashmir 2025
In 2025, the Tulip Festival is scheduled to commence from the last week of March 2025, i.e; from March 26, 2025. The Tulip Garden shall remain open to the public until late April, when apart from Tulip, various other flowers and trees bloom. In the 30 days of the festival, the peak time for blooming of tulips and other plants are in the first two weeks of April. The Tulip Festival Kashmir dates are from March 26 till the end of April 2025. For the visitors the tulip garden open from 9:00 AM and last till 7:00 PM.
Entry Fees of Tulip Garden Kashmir
- Adults: ₹50
- Children: ₹25
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Highlights of the Tulip Garden Kashmir’s Srinagar
The Tulip Garden Festival is celebrated in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir at the foothills of Zabarwan Mountains Range overlooking the mesmerizing Dal Lake. The Tulip Garden in Srinagar earlier knowns as Siraj Bagh and later renamed in the name of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
To promote the tourism of Jammu and Kashmir, the then Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad inaugurated the Tulip Garden in 2007. The garden is spread across 30 hectares and showcase 1.5 million tulips of 48 varieties. In the Tulip Garden, tourists can explore various other flowers as well like, strong gold, margaritas, candela, kung fu, early harvest, and ile de France.
Every year lakhs of tourists visit the Kashmir Tulip Garden and for the ease of tourists, the garden has its own sections designed in a unique way, considering the water harvesting. The Tulip Garden Kashmir is equipped with modern facilities.
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Cultural Extravaganza at Tulip Garden
Beyond the floral spectacle, the government organize a cultural festival that showcase the rich culture and heritage of Kashmir. Locals are seen with traditional dresses, even tourists wore vibrant traditional wear. In the radiant festival, the mesmerizing traditional music and dance performances are like cherry on the cake. So, the cake reminds me the authentic and mouthwatering Kashmiri cuisine, never miss that, especially the local cheese. If we talk about the heritage, how can we forget the local handicrafts of Kashmir, Pashmina Shawl, wood carvings and many more to add in purchase list.
Best Time to Visit Kashmir Tulip Festival
As stated above, the Tulip Festival 2025 dates start from the end of March and lasts till April. To experience the tulips in their full glory, plan your visit during the first two weeks of April when the blooms are at their peak.
As you know, this is Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden, so you can imagine the number of crowds, and to avoid that, you can prefer early morning visits. Click tons of photographs amidst the Zabarwan Mountains, vibrant flowers overlooking Dal Lake, and fill your Instagram posts with vivacious Kashmir Tour.
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How to Reach the Tulip Garden
The Kashmir Tulip Garden is only 8-9kms. away from the famous Lal Chowk of Srinagar city.
- By Air: Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR) in Srinagar connects to major Indian cities. From the airport, the distance to tulip garden is around 18kms and with a drive of 30-40 minutes you can reach there.
- By Rail: Srinagar Railway Station is nearest one which connects major cities and parts of Jammu & Kashmir. From Railway Station, the Tulip Garden is approximately 17kms away.
- By Road: Regular bus services and taxis are available from Lal Chowk and other parts of Srinagar to the garden. The nearest bus stop is on Boulevard Road near Cheshma Shahi crossing, about a 900-meter walk from the garden.
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Travel Tips for Tulip Garden
- Traffic Advisory: The Tulip Festival is most popular festival and during your visit you may face heavy congestion, as Traffic Police implements one-way traffic plan from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. I would advise visiting early in the morning to avoid congestion.
- Weather Considerations: The weather of Kashmir in Spring Season (April) is unpredictable. While packing your luggage, carry rain gear and light winter stuff for safety purposes.
- Local Etiquette: While exploring the garden and interacting with locals, maintain respectful behavior and seek permission before photographing individuals.
- Payment: Please do carry cash as in some parts you may face issues in digital payment or maybe a network error.
Final Thoughts
The Kashmir Tulip Festival is heavenly beautiful and surrounded by a variety of vibrant flowers, it seems you are in paradise. In this blog we have mentioned every detail, so plan a trip and enjoy the nature, serene landscape of valley, eat authentic Kashmiri food, buy handicrafts and forget the hustle bustle of your life.
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