Kashmir guide · Spring
The Tulip Garden in Srinagar.
For a few weeks each spring the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden fills its terraces below the Zabarwan hills with well over a million tulips. Here is when it opens, what it costs and how to see it without the crowds.
Where
Below the Zabarwan hills, above Dal Lake
Season
About 3 to 4 weeks, late March into April
2026 season
Opened 16 March
Size
About 30 hectares, 70+ varieties
The short answer
It opens for about three to four weeks, from late March into April.
The Tulip Garden in Srinagar opens only while the tulips are in bloom, usually from late March into April. The exact dates depend on the weather and are announced each year: in 2026 it opened on 16 March, earlier than usual after a warm spring. The garden covers about 30 hectares at the foot of the Zabarwan hills, overlooking Dal Lake, with around 1.7 to 1.8 million tulips of more than 70 varieties. Go early in the season and early in the day.
By Shahid Parvez Khan (Local Operations Lead)·Published by Falcon Trails·Updated
When the Tulip Garden opens
The garden opens when the first beds bloom and closes when the last fade, which gives about three to four weeks. In most years that is from late March into April; a warm spring brings it forward, as in 2026, when it opened on 16 March. The date for 2027 has not been announced; we update this page when it is.
Tulips bloom in waves, early varieties first, so the garden is usually fullest in the first half of the season. By the last week many beds are past their best.
Entry fee and timings
In 2026 the garden was open roughly from 9 am to 7 pm. Allow one to two hours inside.
| Ticket | 2026 fee |
|---|---|
| Adults (Indian) | About ₹75 |
| Children | About ₹30 |
| Foreign visitors | About ₹200 |
How to beat the crowds
The garden draws huge crowds while it is open: in the March and April 2023 season it had about 365,000 visitors. Go when the gates open on a weekday, and avoid weekends and the middle of the day. Morning light is also the best for photographs, with the Zabarwan hills behind the beds.
What is nearby
- The Botanical Garden, right beside the Tulip Garden.
- Cheshma Shahi and Pari Mahal, on the slopes just above.
- Nishat and Shalimar, the Mughal gardens along the Boulevard. See our Srinagar sightseeing guide.
- A shikara on Dal Lake at sunset. See our shikara ride guide.
Planning a tulip trip
Tulip season is short and in demand, so hotels and houseboats in Srinagar fill early once the dates are known. Book as soon as you can, and keep the plan flexible by a few days either way. Snow usually lingers at the top of the Gulmarg Gondola in April, so a spring trip can give you tulips and snow in the same week. Our tulip season package is built around the garden, and our month-by-month guide shows what else spring offers.
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Questions
What people ask us.
When does the Tulip Garden open in 2027?
The date has not been announced. It usually opens in late March for three to four weeks; in 2026 it opened early, on 16 March. We update this page when the date is announced.
What is the entry fee for the Tulip Garden in Srinagar?
In 2026 it was about ₹75 for Indian adults, ₹30 for children and ₹200 for foreign visitors. Fees can change each year.
What are the Tulip Garden timings?
In 2026 it was open roughly from 9 am to 7 pm. Go at opening time to avoid the crowds.
Where is the Tulip Garden in Srinagar?
At the foot of the Zabarwan hills, next to the Botanical Garden and below Cheshma Shahi, overlooking Dal Lake.
How many tulips are there?
Around 1.7 to 1.8 million tulips of more than 70 varieties, on about 30 hectares.
Is the Tulip Garden worth it?
If your dates fall in the season, yes: nothing else in Kashmir looks like it. Do not plan a whole trip around it before the dates are announced.
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