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Badamwari Almond Garden

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

4.4 (0)

Overview

Spring's first act in Kashmir — Hari Parbat's old almond orchard turns white-pink in March, a fortnight before the tulips even wake.

Why visit: The valley's earliest bloom festival, under the fort walls.

Things to do

›Almond blossom walks
›Spring mela
›Hari Parbat backdrop
›Old-city combo

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Travel Information

Best time

Mar–early Apr (blossom)

Entry fee

₹20–30

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

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