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Tulip Festival - A Reason To Celebrate Millions of Tulip Blooms

A jewel of a destination, Srinagar is the winter capital of Kashmir that fascinates many travelers all around the year.
The beautiful lake, picturesque valley, meandering river and the romantic shikaras on water make this gorgeous place the first stop for most of the travelers.
But one thing that really adds beauty to the graceful architecture and the old world charm of houseboats is the onset of spring.
This is the time when nature can be seen at its best in Srinagar, because this is the season of flowering tulips.
This special time of the year is celebrated as Tulip Festival, where tourists from different walks of life come and visit Asia's largest tulip garden.
To add to the magnificence and exquisiteness of millions of tulip blooms, different cultural programs, Kashmiri folk music and handicrafts exhibition are also conducted.
Here people can also enjoy the traditionally prepared lip-smacking Kashmiri cuisine.
The Festival of Millions of Tulip Blooms Organized during the months of March and April, Tulip festival is a real treat to the eyes.
More than 60 varieties of gorgeous multi colored tulips that are spread over five hectares of land resemble an attractive carpet with hundreds of colors on it.
More than two million tulip bulbs bloom during this month, dance with the wind and entice thousands of tourists.
The carnival is organized at different venues in Srinagar like Tulip garden, Dachigam National Park, Siraj Bagh Chesmashahi, Zabarwan Park and Royal Springs of Golf Course.
Many eminent Bollywood celebrities who have contributed to the tourism in Kashmir are also felicitated on this special occasion.
This is not it.
For adventure enthusiasts, a segment of games and competitions are organized that also include boat racing and kayaking at Dal Lake.
Many local and foreign travelers collect souvenirs from the handicraft exhibition along with savoring the traditional Kashmiri cuisine at the carnival.
An Era With The Tulips These celebrations date back to the year 2007, when it was introduced as an attempt to promote tourism in Kashmir and since then it has been a wonderful hit.
With the onset of spring, tourists start flowing to this magnificent place to enjoy the beauty that is enhanced manifolds.
People from different parts of the country make sure that they book their accommodation and conveyance beforehand, so as to keep at bay from any problems during the vacation.
So, if you also wish to enjoy nature at its best, make sure you plan your visit to Srinagar this spring.


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