30 lakh blooming chrysanthemums to fill gray tourism interval of Kashmir with colors

Believed to have been launched from China to Kashmir many centuries in the past, chrysanthemum flowers or Gul-e-Dawood is all set to duplicate the success story of tulip backyard within the Valley, however, in contrast to tulips, the mesmerising bloom of 30 lakh flowers will unfold out until harsh winters set in.

“The Tulip Garden has attracted vacationers from throughout the nation in spring to Kashmir. The theme park, Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood or Chrysanthemum Garden, will supply vacationers brilliant colors at peak of autumn when flowering fades away in Kashmir and vacationers have few choices,” Mathoora Masoom, Director of the Floriculture division in Kashmir, advised The Hindu. 

Located on the foothills of the Zabarwan forest vary, the well-curated backyard is unfold over 5 hectares of land. It will function greater than 50 beautiful chrysanthemum varieties and over 30 lakh blooms are anticipated this season. The backyard, which has additionally posted Quick Response (QR) codes on bushes for interpretation, might be inaugurated by J&Okay Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on October 25. 

“We count on the spectacular splash of colors with the onset of autumn until the third week of November. We plan to increase the backyard subsequent yr,” Ms. Masooma mentioned.

Curated by the Department of Floriculture, Gardens and Parks, Jammu and Kashmir, the backyard is about to supply guests another reason to expertise Kashmir’s pure magnificence past the standard spring and summer time seasons.

The first main theme park, Tulip Garden, was arrange by former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, in 2007. A file 8.55 lakh vacationers visited the backyard in March-April this yr. The Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood is the second main theme park in Kashmir. 

Several indigenous varieties to be placed on show embody Mount Aubisque Appricot, 

Mount Aubsique Salmon, Aristic Dark Pink, Mount Pleasant, Anansi Pink, Nova Yellow, Flavio, Manga Red, Cesar, Ibra White, Aristic Armin and so on.

Except for providing the blazing foliage of chinar bushes, the autumn in Kashmir has historically been a lean interval for tourism. Kashmir hosted just one.8 lakh to 1.9 lakh vacationers in October-November in opposition to three lakhs to 4.36 lakhs vacationers in May-June in 2023 and 1.8 lakh to 1.5 lakh vacationers in October-November in opposition to 3.75 lakh to three.33 lakh vacationers in May-June in 2022, in line with official figures.   

“The backyard provides a brand new dimension to Srinagar’s floral panorama. Already, we may see vacationers taking selfies and immersing themselves within the colors of the backyard just like the tulip backyard,” Ms. Masooma mentioned.

The flower varieties, which have even influenced native artisans and papier mache artists for ages, can stand up to temperature drops as much as 10 levels Celsius and even can survive the winter’s first snowfall. 

Once a culinary herb, brewed into teas, the Chrysanthemum flower is prone to develop into the flavour of the autumn season in Kashmir.