To cherish the onset beauty of spring, people of this valley, state and other states along with foreigners make it possible to have a glimpse of tulips in our tulip garden. It the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 30 hectares. A beautiful look on the foothills of Zabarwan range with an aim to boost the tourism in Kashmir valley. This garden consists of seven terraces that make it really heaven on this planet earth. Apart from tulips, other species of flowers have been added which makes it more beautiful.
In every year, it opens at the end of the March and the festivity remains almost 20 to 25 days. Thousands of locals as well as non locals throng towards this charismatic garden to enjoy and celebrate their joyous moment. Despite least surviving days of tulips, every single person doesn’t miss the opportunity to have a glimpse of this most beautiful place on planet earth. The major attraction here is the large variety of Tulips found in thousands of numbers. The sight is heavenly during the full bloom season with all shades of the rainbow scattered on the fields of this garden.
Kashmir valley considered to be the paradise on earth, this garden is part of that paradise. So imagine how the other parts of this valley would be. Most locals choose Sunday as visiting day, which makes it most busiest place and people enjoy with their family members. Despite ban on National highway for two days, thousands of people change their routes to have glimpse of this beautiful and charming garden.The main aim of this beautiful garden was to boost the floriculture and tourism sector early spring in the valley. Which could have initially good impact on the revenue generation of this state and as well as the continuation of tourism season for long term. This state totally depends on tourism sector which remains affected most of the days due to the prevailing situation of our valley. Govenment should take new initiatives to work on others sector too which could help our state in generating economy and remain independent in the centre.
Tourism, considered as the most visible asset of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy, has been pushed to a cold dark corner, where things are going from bad to worse as the situation in the valley remains tense. Now recent ban on Srinagar-Jammu highway for two days, home ministry backed our state at the worst end. As its impact should be directly on our tourism sector. The tourists can restrict themselves from visiting in the valley. This would affect our daily life and other sectors or sections like education, heath, employees, labours too. This two days ban can have great consequences in future. The J&K government, which is spending huge money to advertise Kashmir and trying to get it back on the regional and global tourist map, has not managed any notable success till date. Now they should think about this draconian ban and revoke this order immediately to help this deserved sector of our state and the people of valley in particular.
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