Srinagar: The Asia's largest world-famous Tulip Garden in Srinagar is closed for visitors for this season after record tourist footfall this year during the one-month show.
Farooq Ahmad, the director of Floriculture Kashmir said on Friday that this year around 3.75 lakh tourists visited the garden.
"Last year around 3.62 lakh tourists came here. This time it was opened on March 19, and around 3.75 lakh tourists came here. Out of 3.75 lakhs, more than 3 lakh tourists came from outside J-K. This is a big boost for the tourism of the valley," he said.
The Siraj Bagh, popularly known as the Tulip Garden, is situated on the foothills of the Zabarwan Mountains. It is considered the most beautiful garden and attracts lakhs of tourists every year.
