Jammu, Apr 5 (UNI) Around 1.5 lakh blooming tulips are ready to attract tourists at picturesque Sanasar nestled in the lush green meadows in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Tulip garden at Sanasar however, has been thrown open for the public marking the beginning of new tourist season.

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, also MP from Kathua Constituency, posted on X, "Jammu's first Tulip Garden at Sanasar, district #Ramban, has become a vibrant floral destination. With 1.5 lakh tulips in 25 distinct varieties, it is attracting visitors from across the country. This initiative further enhances the tourism potential of the region."

“Around 1.5 lakh tulip flowers are blooming on 40 kanals of land, which is a mesmerising scene at the location,” said an official.

He stated that this year, 25 varieties of tulips are planted at Sanasar garden.

“As rush of tourists will gradually rise in the coming days, they will enjoy the scenic Tulip garden on their visit to Sanasar,” he said and appealed to people to visit in large numbers and have a glimpse of blooming tulip flowers.

"Jammu and Kashmir is endowed with unparalleled beauty and natural landscapes which have huge potential for tourism," he stated.

Notably, in 2023, the project was sanctioned by the Government to develop the largest Tulip Garden of Jammu division that is spread over 40 kanal land.

“The Golf course shall also be redeveloped by the Patnitop Development Authority to start with golfing activities at Sanasar along with other additional development activities for overall upgradation of this scenic tourist spot,” the official said.

“The activity calendar shall focus on promotion of all such destinations and special impetus shall be provided to publicizing Patnitop and Sanasar as ‘Wedding Destination’ and ‘Film Shooting Destination’ especially amongst interested clientele of these categories,” he added.

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