A bright yellow tulip stands out in the festival garden (Photos: Media India Group)
Shanti Path in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi is bright with spring colours as rows of tulips, bloom across its lawns and central stretches from February 23-March 10. Which changes the usually calm diplomatic road into a lively and attractive space. The annual display has drawn many residents and visitors to enjoy the short but colourful flowering season.
The annual tulip festival, organised by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), began several years ago as a horticultural trial. The idea was to test whether tulips could thrive in Delhi’s climate or not because more commonly these are associated with cooler regions and European landscapes,
Over time, careful planning and cultivation proved successful and what started with limited plantings grow into a much-awaited public display.
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This year also the festival is hard to miss. Hundreds of thousands of tulip bulbs have been planted in carefully designed patterns, with colour blocks arranged to lead the eye along the boulevard.
Beyond its visual appeal, the tulips also carry symbolic weight. Closely linked to Dutch horticulture, their presence along one of Delhi’s most prominent diplomatic roads reflects a blend of urban greening and cultural exchange.
While similar plantings now appear in other NDMC-managed areas, Shanti Path remains the central point.
As spring moves forward, the blooms gradually fades and the boulevard will return to its usual appearance. Until then, the tulips offer a short glimpse of spring, giving the city a chance to slow down and enjoy a brief moment of colour.