Raja Syed Rather
Asia’s largest Tulip Garden, situated on the foothills of Zabarwan range in Srinagar, has set a new record by welcoming over 8,55,125 lakh visitors during the season.
A total of 8,55,125 tourists visited the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden from March 26 to April 24 2025, surpassing all previous records. Notably, the Garden was closed for the public on April 24, 2025, which remained open for a 30-day period this season.
The record-breaking footfall includes locals, national, and international tourists who came to witness the mesmerizing bloom of over 1.7 million tulips of different varieties.
The highest single-day footfall was recorded on April 6, when 81,352 visitors entered the garden, followed by April 13 with 70,430 visitors. The surge in tourists during weekends and the peak blooming period contributed significantly to the record.
In the opening week itself, the garden saw over 1.56 lakh visitors, and the momentum only increased with each passing day, highlighting the growing popularity of the annual tulip festival among tourists from across the globe.
Officials credited the unprecedented success to improved infrastructure, enhanced promotional campaigns, and favorable weather conditions during the blooming season. They added that the garden’s aesthetic appeal, with new flower beds, fountains, and walking paths, also drew more visitors than previous years.
In this tulip season, the garden welcomed 3,338 foreign tourists, marking a vibrant bloom not just of flowers, but of global admiration.
“This year has been phenomenal. The combination of full bloom, sunny weather, and high tourist inflow created the perfect atmosphere for record footfall,” an official at the Department of Floriculture said.
