Gardeners are inclined to the flowers as vacationers stroll previous and soak within the Chrysanthemums Autumn Flower on the upcoming Theme Park Zabarwan hills in Srinagar, on October 23, 2025. | Photograph Credit score: IMRAN NISSAR
Believed to have been launched from China to Kashmir many centuries in the past, chrysanthemum flowers or Gul-e-Dawood is all set to copy the success story of tulip backyard within the Valley, however, in contrast to tulips, the mesmerizing bloom of 30 lakh flowers will unfold out until harsh winters set in.
“The Tulip Backyard has attracted vacationers from throughout the nation in spring to Kashmir. The theme park, Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood or Chrysanthemum Backyard, will supply vacationers shiny colours 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.
Situated on the foothills of the Zabarwan forest vary, the well-curated backyard is unfold over 5 hectares of land. It is going to function greater than 50 beautiful chrysanthemum varieties and over 30 lakh blooms are anticipated this season. The backyard, which has additionally posted Fast Response (QR) codes on bushes for interpretation, will probably be inaugurated by J&Okay Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on October 25.
Vacationers take pleasure in close to Chrysanthemums Autumn Flower on the new upcoming Theme Park Zabarwan hills in Srinagar, on October 23, 2025. | Photograph Credit score: IMRAN NISSAR
“We count on the spectacular splash of colours with the onset of autumn until the third week of November. We plan to develop the backyard subsequent 12 months,” Ms. Masooma mentioned.
Curated by the Division 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 normal spring and summer time seasons.
The primary main theme park, Tulip Backyard, was arrange by former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, in 2007. A report 8.55 lakh vacationers visited the backyard in March-April this 12 months. The Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood is the second main theme park in Kashmir.
A number of indigenous varieties to be placed on show embody Mount Aubisque Apricot,
Vacationers take pleasure in close to Chrysanthemums Autumn Flower on the new upcoming Theme Park Zabarwan hills in Srinagar, on October 23, 2025. | Photograph Credit score: IMRAN NISSAR
Mount Aubsique Salmon, Aristic Darkish Pink, Mount Nice, Anansi Pink, Nova Yellow, Flavio, Manga Crimson, Cesar, Ibra White, Aristic Armin and many others.
Apart from providing the blazing foliage of chinar bushes, the autumn in Kashmir has historically been a lean interval for tourism. Kashmir hosted only one.8 lakh to 1.9 lakh vacationers in October-November towards three lakhs to 4.36 lakhs vacationers in Could-June in 2023 and 1.8 lakh to 1.5 lakh vacationers in October-November towards 3.75. lakh to three.33 lakh vacationers in Could-June in 2022, in response to 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 colours 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 face up to temperature drops as much as 10 levels Celsius and even can survive the winter’s first snowfall.
As soon as a culinary herb, brewed into teas, the Chrysanthemum flower is prone to change into the flavour of the autumn season in Kashmir.
Printed – October 24, 2025 03:30 am IST