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Kashmir Blooms: Asia's Largest Chrysanthemum Garden Opens
23 Oct
Summary
- Asia's largest chrysanthemum garden, Bagh-e-Gule-Dawood, has opened in Kashmir.
- Over 3.5 lakh chrysanthemum plants are expected to draw autumn visitors.
- The garden aims to boost tourism during Kashmir's traditionally off-peak season.
Asia's largest chrysanthemum garden, Bagh-e-Gule-Dawood, was inaugurated on Friday by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar. Located within the Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden, this expansive five-hectare site boasts over 3.5 lakh chrysanthemum plants, producing an estimated 12 million blooms.
The garden's vibrant floral display is expected to attract visitors throughout the autumn season, which traditionally sees fewer tourists. Officials anticipate a strong turnout, building on the over one lakh visitors from the previous year.
This initiative is part of a broader effort to establish Kashmir as a year-round tourist destination. Following the success of the tulip garden, which begins the tourism season in spring, the chrysanthemum garden aims to enhance the region's appeal during fall.
The bloom is projected to last for nearly two months. This attraction is hoped to encourage tourists and locals to explore Kashmir beyond its peak summer months, thereby reducing the tourism sector's reliance on a few busy periods.
