Spanning nearly 30 hectares (74 acres) at the foothills of the Zabarwan Range, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden explodes into a sea of red, yellow, pink, and purple. Every spring, the slopes above Srinagar’s legendary Dal Lake do the most dramatic glow-up. Also read | Woman shares video of shikara ride at Dal Lake a day after Pahalgam terror attack: ‘We decided not to cancel’
Planning a trip? Here’s everything you need to know to actually enjoy it — details shared by Etourismkashmir.com offer an essential guide to navigating the grounds, avoiding the crowds, and pairing the garden with the region’s rich cultural highlights. The garden is on the southern stretch of Boulevard Road, between Chashme Shahi and the Botanical Garden. The garden is built on descending terraces. The lower avenues are paved with ramps (wheelchair and stroller friendly), but the upper paths get steep with stairs. ⦿ Leave at home: picnic mats, single-use plastic, cigarettes, and your pets. They are all reportedly not allowed — there are restrooms, drinking water, first aid, and seasonal food kiosks inside. Don’t just go for the tulips and leave. For a perfect half-day, start early at the Tulip Garden, drive up to the ruins of Pari Mahal for the views, then brunch on Boulevard Road. For the full day, do the morning at the Tulip Garden, spend the afternoon at the Mughal Gardens (Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh are right nearby), and end with a sunset shikara ride on Dal Lake.
With over 1.5 million tulips across 60-70 varieties, it’s known as Asia’s largest tulip garden — and it’s exactly as magical as it sounds.
