{"id":7140,"date":"2017-04-26T08:39:10","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T08:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/?p=7140"},"modified":"2017-04-26T08:39:10","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T08:39:10","slug":"incredible-india-tulip-festival-in-srinagar-kashmir-is-second-only-to-tulip-garden-of-holland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/incredible-india-tulip-festival-in-srinagar-kashmir-is-second-only-to-tulip-garden-of-holland\/","title":{"rendered":"INCREDIBLE INDIA: TULIP FESTIVAL IN SRINAGAR, KASHMIR IS SECOND ONLY TO TULIP GARDEN OF HOLLAND."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tulip Garden aka Siraj Bagh in Srinagar, Kashmir is second only to Tulip Gardens of Holland. Incredible India!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I REALISED THAT KASHMIR<\/strong> indeed is heaven on earth when I visited the annual Tulip Festival in the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden aka Siraj Bagh<\/strong> in the heart of Srinagar.<\/p>\n

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Not Holland’s Tulip Garden. It is Tulip Garden aka Siraj Bagh in Srinagar, Kashmir. Incredible India! Reminds you of Tulip Gardens of Holland?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is second only to Holland\u2019s Tulip garden<\/strong>. When Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department<\/strong> invited me to visit Tulip Garden, I accepted the invitation instantly.<\/p>\n

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Tulip Garden aka Siraj Garden, Srinagar, Kashmir. Incredible India. \u00a0Have you been to the Tulip Gardens of Holland and Kashmir?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As I entered the Siraj Bagh, rows and rows of multi hued Tulips blinded me with their beauty. The majestic Zabarwan<\/strong> range in the background made it all the more dramatic.<\/p>\n

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Tulip garden aka Siraj bagh with Zabarwan range in background. Srinagar, Kashmir. Incredible India. The Amitabh Rekha song from Silsila was shot in Tulip garden of Holland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The manicured garden, large lake and fountains in the adjacent botanical garden on a lower level made it look like a location from a Yash Chopra movie.<\/p>\n

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Tulip Garden aka Siraj Bagh, Srinagar, Kashmir. Incredible India. Reminds me of the romantic Amitabh-Rekha song from Silsila. I hope to see Tulip Gardens of Holland as well.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It instantly reminded me of the unforgettable Bollywood song \u201cDekha ek khwab to ye silsile huye<\/em><\/strong>\u201d. Though The Amitabh Bachchan \u2013 Rekha \u2018s immortal song was shot in the Tulip Gardens of Holland, Srinagar\u2019s Tulip Garden is nothing less in its grandeur. Locations indeed play an important role in movies and songs.<\/p>\n

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Tents selling Kashmiri Wazwan and crafts. At Tulip Garden aka Siraj Bagh, Srinagar, Kashmir. Incredible India. Tulip Gardens of Holland must be as good. Amitabh – Rekha would know.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I realised this when I was bombarded with such comments on my social media \u201cThis reminds me of the Amitabh Rekha song\u201d.<\/em> Most of the readers who commented were not even born when the film released and yet the visuals are so vividly etched in their memory.<\/p>\n

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Tulip garden aka Siraj Bagh. Srinagar, Kashmir. It is Asia’s largest Tulip Garden. Incredible India. Next life goal: Tulip Garden of Holland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No wonder, many overseas Tourism Departments are wooing Bollywood to shoot in their country. A song from the upcoming Bollywood film \u201cHai Tujhe Salaam India\u201d<\/em><\/strong> was being shot in the Tulip Garden of Kashmir when I arrived.<\/p>\n

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Tulip Garden aka Siraj Bagh, Srinagar, Kashmir. Incredible India.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The choreographer was directing local Kashmiri girls and boys, dolled up in local dresses. Since the life of delicate tulip flowers is really short, it makes sense to shoot the song sequence while the festival is still on. In 2017, it was open from 1st<\/sup> April to 15th<\/sup> April.<\/p>\n

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Tulip Garden aka Siraj Bagh, Srinagar, Kashmir. Incredible India. reminds me of the famous Tulip Gardens of Holland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The sprawling Siraj Bagh, set in 30 hectares of fairy land was abuzz with activity during the annual Tulip Festival of Srinagar.<\/p>\n

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The amorous couple on the vase is oblivious to the customers at the stalls in Tulip garden aka Siraj Bagh, Srinagar, Kashmir.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Department of Horticulture\/Floriculture, Government of Jammu and Kashmir had set up attractive stalls under tents. The food stalls sold Kashmiri Wazwan<\/strong>, local cuisine served in tarami<\/em><\/strong> platter.<\/p>\n

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The Botanical Garden\u00a0adjacent to the Tulip Garden aka Siraj Bagh, Srinagar, Kashmir. Incredible India.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The sprawling Siraj Bagh, set in 30 hectares of fairy land was abuzz with activity during the annual Tulip Festival of Srinagar. The Department of Horticulture\/Floriculture, Government of Jammu and Kashmir had set up attractive stalls under tents. The food stalls sold Kashmiri Wazwan<\/strong>, local cuisine served in tarami<\/em><\/strong> platter.<\/p>\n

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The fountain at the Tulip garden aka Siraj\u00a0Bagh, Srinagar, Kashmir. Incredible India.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

FAST FACTS ON TULIP FESTIVAL, SRINAGAR, KASHMIR:<\/strong><\/p>\n