The beginning of the tourism season in the Kashmir Valley was marked with the opening of Asia's largest Tulip garden here
Jammu and Kashmir Tourism minister Tasaduq Mufti and Floriculture minister Javed Mustafa Mir were among the first visitors for this season.
The floriculture department has planted 12.25 lakh Tulip bulbs of 40 varieties and colours in the 10-hectares garden, Mir said, adding that 20 per cent bloom was recorded on its opening day.