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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The correct answer is Srinagar. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is home to around 65 varieties of tulips. It is the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 30 hectares. It is situated on the foothills of Zabarwan Range with an overview of Dal Lake.

Detailed explanation-3: -The largest botanical garden of Asia is Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden located at Shibpur, Howrah India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary A.K. Mehta inaugurated the Tulip Garden in J&K’s Srinagar on March 23. The idea of the garden, spread over 30 hectares in the foothills of the snow-clad Zabarwan range, was conceived to advance the tourism season in the valley by two months.