As February approached, the capital city of New Delhi burst into a riot of colors.
We drove through the beautiful avenue of Shanti path flanked by the offices of various embassies at Chanakyapuri.
Rows of dazzling Tulips adorned the silky road with their vibrant orange, white, blood-red, and purple hues.
The eyes played along with the swaying flowers as the cool breeze made them dance. 😍
Hope they soothe your eyes and mind too ☺
Red fringed Tulips
gallant under the February sky
Greigii Tulips
far away from where we stood
faces to catch the setting sun
Hakunn Tulips
lively Hakunn Tulips stood
Jan Van Nes Tulips
the bed of violet grass Queen out door plants
green leaves as onlookers rushed to see them
Kees Nelis Tulips
vivid Kees Nelis Tulips magnificent
Lalibela Tulips
and Jan Van Nes Tulips attracted everyone’s attention
Tulip’s fascinating history
- Tulips come from Central Asia
- Turks cultivated them around 1000 AD during the Ottoman empire
- Came to India in 16th century AD
- Professor Carolus Clusius introduced tulips in Netherlands
- Claude Monet, a french painted a southern Dutch landscape which popularized tulips
- Between 1634 and 1637, during ‘Tulipomania‘, price of a Semper Augustus tulip bulb was $620,000
- ‘Aalsmeer’ flower auction enchants people the world over with tulips
- In 2022, Indian president Ram Nath Kovind baptized a new tulip breed called “Maitri” to mark the 75 years of India-Netherlands ties
- ‘Keukenhof‘ is a man made garden in Netherlands showcases beautiful tulips
- In Kashmir, ‘India Indira Gandhi Memorial‘ Tulip garden, earlier known as ‘SirajBag‘ is the biggest in Asia; situated at the Zabarwan range that overlooks the Dal lake
Inference
| Distance from Gurgaon city, Sector 49 to Shanti path, New Delhi | 29.5 Kms |
| Best time to visit | Mid February to Early March |
| Time | Preferably early morning or late afternoon |
| Parking | In and around BRICS Friendship Rose Garden |
SPITFIRE GAUTAM 