Srinagar March 19:(KNS)   Tourism Department is organising cultural evening at Badamwari Garden from 4pm to 6 pm on March 20 (Saturday) to announce its opening and the garden will be also thrown open for general public form March 21 (Sunday).

Kashmir's historic Badamwari was closed for visitors despite almond bloom due to Covid lockdown last year. The almond garden located on the foothills of historic Koh e Maran in Srinagar, holds much significance as it heralds the arrival of spring in Kashmir. Locals urged the administration earlier to throw open the Badamwari Garden. However the tourism department has decided to announce its opening and the garden will be open for general public form March 21 (Sunday). Sarmad Hafeez  Secretary Tourism and  Director Tourism Kashmir, Dr. GN Itoo will be hosts of  the cultural evening.(KNS)