New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Some 50,000 tulips have burst into bloom at the residence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the national capital, recreating a touch of the famed Keukenhof gardens and marking the arrival of spring with a celebration of Indo-Dutch ties.
The sprawling garden of the Netherlands residence has been transformed into a vibrant display of colour, blending floral tradition with cultural diplomacy. The tulip, long regarded as a national symbol of the Netherlands, stands alongside India's lotus as an emblem deeply rooted in national identity and heritage.
Tulips originated in Central Asia and were cultivated extensively under the Ottoman Empire before being introduced to Europe in the 16th century. Over time, they became em...