Dharamshala, March 20 -- The vibrant blooms of Tulip Garden in Palampur, which is now in its fourth year, is drawing visitors from across the country.

It is Himachal Pradesh's first Tulip Garden planted by CSIR- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur. This year, it was thrown open to the public on February 26 by Dr Jitendra Singh, minister of state (independent charge) ministry of science and technology and ministry of earth sciences, and vice-president CSIR.

According to officials, the number of visitors has already surpassed 78,000 so far. While last year, it welcomed around 80,000 visitors and it is anticipated that this year's numbers may reach up to one lakh. It will remain open to the public till next week....