Srinagar, Mar 28: One lakh people, 70% of whom were tourists, visited Srinagar’s iconic Tulip Garden in the first week of its opening on March 19 despite Ramadan and rainy weather.
According to the Floriculture department, around 1,15,000 tourists have visited the garden since it opened on March 19, with over 35,000 people visiting it on the third day of its opening.
“The initial days of the opening saw a heavy rush of people. The arrivals stabilised with the beginning of Ramadan from March 23. However, domestic tourists are still pouring in,” said Inam ul Rehman, in-charge of Tulip Garden.
“Over one lakh people had visited the garden till Sunday. Seventy per cent of them were tourists,” he added.
Besides 68 varieties of tulips, the visitors can also enjoy water features, including a high-rise fountain on the top of the terraced garden. The newly added specs augment the magnificent 30-hectare Tulip Garden at Siraj Bagh situated along the Dal Lake.
In 2022, the Tulip garden witnessed a record number of tourists when around 3.6 lakh people visited it. (Agencies)
