Jammu and Kashmir is known for its picturesque beauty filled with valleys, flowers and lakes. Boats wading through the lakes and snow capped mountains offer delight to the eyes of the beholder. Jammu & Kashmir tourism board is poised to promote eco-tourism with the co-operation of rural folks in remote areas. Home-stay visitors would have a soul-satisfying experience, as countryside exploration for foreign tourists is one of the key areas of focus. The state is determined to set the ball rolling on forest camps, adventure tourism, trekking, water rafting, bird watching and wetland visits.

Tourists can also have a feast for their eyes in the recently opened 'Tulip flower garden' in Kashmir. The tulip garden is supposed to be one of the biggest in Asia and is situated in the foothills of the Zabarwan mountains on the banks of the Dal lake in Srinagar. The expanse of the fertile land is called 'Sirajbagh' (Siraj Garden) filled with a plethora of 50 exotic varieties of Tulip flowers. of course, it was hard labor for the tourism authorities to bring consultants from Holland and develop the garden. with the beauty becoming breathtaking, Pahalgam and Gulmarg in Kashmir are to have additional Tulip gardens to enthrall domestic and foreign tourists.

The evidence is already there. Handful of bollywood producers have already shown an 'express interest' to shoot their films in these gardens. And tourists... it's now your turn to provide a feast of rioting color to your eyes. Come. Visit the garden and forget yourself.

Bookmark the place when you are on a trip to India.

Labels: Bollywood, Dal lake, Jammu and Kashmir, Tulip Gardens, Zabarwan mountains

# posted by Murthy @ 3:19 AM