Kashmir’s tulip garden is in full bloom — lockdown photos you shouldn’t miss

A deserted Tulip Garden in Srinagar amid the lockdown imposed in the country till May 3.(Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)

The sight of colourful flowers in full bloom is a major attraction for tourists in Kashmir. But for the first time since it opened in 2007, the garden will have no visitors this year due to covid-19 lockdown. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is an iconic tourist destination in Kashmir. However, this year the garden witnessed a dramatic drop in tourists since the implementation of restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus in the region. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)

The Tulip garden is one of the largest gardens in Asia. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)

The garden was opened in 2007 by the then chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad with an aim to boost floriculture and tourism in the Kashmir Valley. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)

Apart from tulips, many other species of flowers - hyacinths and daffodils are available here. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)

The garden is located on the foothills of Zabarwan Range with an overview of Dal Lake. (Express photo: Shuaib Masoodi)