3N/4DKashmirIndira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Srinagar
Rows of tulips for a few weeks each spring
- Type
- Tulip garden
- Location
- Srinagar, Kashmir
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours
- Entry fee
- A ticket is needed. Confirm the current rate at the gate.
- Best time to visit
- Late March to April only. The peak bloom is usually in the first half of April, but it varies each year with the weather.
Timings and fees change from time to time. Please confirm locally before you go.
About Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden lies on the slopes below the Zabarwan hills, overlooking Dal Lake, close to Chashme Shahi. It was earlier known as Siraj Bagh. The garden is planted on terraces with long beds of tulips in many colours, along with hyacinths, daffodils and other spring flowers.
It opens to visitors only for the flowering season, which usually runs from late March through April, depending on the weather. The Tulip Festival is held during this time. Outside these weeks the beds are bare, so it is only worth visiting in season. The bulbs are planted the autumn before, so the display each year depends on how the winter and spring weather turns out.
The garden draws large crowds, especially on weekends and in the first half of April when the tulips are at their peak. Plan a morning visit and combine it with Chashme Shahi, Nishat Bagh and Pari Mahal, which are all a short drive away.
Things to do at Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
- Walk between the tulip beds on the terraces
- Photograph the flowers with the Zabarwan hills behind
- Visit during the spring Tulip Festival
How to reach Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
- Near Chashme Shahi, about 8 km from Dal Gate, about 20 minutes by car.
Tips before you go
- Check the opening date for the year before you book your trip. It depends on the weather.
- Go early in the morning to avoid crowds.
- Do not step into the flower beds or pick flowers.
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When does the Tulip Garden in Srinagar open?
For a few weeks each spring, usually from late March to the end of April. The exact dates are announced each year.
Is the Tulip Garden worth visiting in May?
Usually not. By May most tulips have finished and the garden may already be closed.