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Detailed explanation-1: -Situated at the bottom of the Zabarwan range in Kashmir is Asia’ largest tulip garden-Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden-which is once again open for visitors now.

Detailed explanation-2: -With 20 lakh tulips of 46 varieties in its lap, Asia’s largest Tulip garden overlooking the world famous Dal Lake in Srinagar. It was thrown open to visitors and is spread over an area of about 15 hectares, the garden is situated on the foothills of Zabarwan range.

Detailed explanation-3: -Notes: Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, previously Model Floriculture Center, is a tulip garden in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir which is the largest tulip garden in Asia. It is situated on the foothills of Zabarwan Range with an overview of Dal Lake.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was opened initially in 2008 by Ghulam Mabi Azad, the Chief Minister at that time and has been attracting lakhs of visitors to Srinagar every year. Over the course of nine months, more than 50 gardeners have been working tirelessly to have this limited edition tulip garden ready in time for the festival.