Kashmir is smelling of saffron, the smell of flowers made everyone crazy

Srinagar: These days the valley of Kashmir is smelling of saffron. An amazing view of nature is being seen in Pampore area of ​​Pulwama district. These days, the smell of saffron flowers has made everyone crazy in this area. These grains are found in the dry plains of Pampore, 22 kilometers from Srinagar, where no fruits, vegetables or grains grow. Nature has blessed this area with its most beautiful gift. This gift is saffron flowers which are considered the most expensive in the world.

Kashmir’s saffron is the best in the world

Saffron from Jammu and Kashmir is considered to be the best saffron in the world. Saffron flowers bloom in the last week of October and start giving their color in the first week of November. To get this flower, people touch the flowers one by one with great zeal and enthusiasm and then take out the flowers from the ground. In this work, children, women and elderly people are all seen together.

Saffron cultivation in Kashmir

Kashmir’s saffron is in highest demand

After removing this flower from the ground, it is dried and separated, after which it is sold in the market. The demand for this saffron from Kashmir is highest in the world. Saffron is sold at good prices in India especially on the occasion of Diwali.

Importance increased after getting GI tag

Let us tell you that saffron of Kashmir has now got GI tag, due to which its importance has increased even more. There is huge demand for it in the country and abroad. In Kashmir, saffron crop is planted in the month of March-April and it is plucked in November. Small producers sell their crops through their shops only.

Saffron cultivation in Kashmir

Saffron flowers also attract tourists

Saffron flowers are attracting tourism. Tourists take selfies and pose for pictures with saffron flowers. Maximum production of saffron takes place in Pulwama in South Kashmir. Purple saffron flowers are seen blooming in fields far and wide. This flower gives a beautiful feeling to the tourists coming here these days.

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