J-K: Picturesque bloom of saffron attract tourists to Kashmir Valley

Pampore (/topic/pampore) (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 15 (ANI): With the start of the saffron (/topic/saffron) harvesting season, the meadows of Jammu and Kashmir's Pampore (/topic/pampore) are attracting crowds of tourists (/topic/tourists) who flock here to witness the picturesque view of colourful flowers in bloom. Pampore (/topic/pampore) area, which is famed for its saffron (/topic/saffron) production is an attractive destination for tourists (/topic/tourists) who flock to the place during the bloom period when the fields look picturesque due to the maroon, yellow and purple hues of the saffron (/topic/saffron) flowers. These flowers have a good fragrance too and attract several tourists (/topic/tourists) who enjoy the view and love taking photographs here. Rehaan, Circle Officer of Saffron Fields at Pampore (/topic/pampore) said, "Tourists love coming here to see the saffron (/topic/saffron). The bloom has been better here and tourists (/topic/tourists) love it. The business of local growers also improves when tourists (/topic/tourists) come as they buy their produce on the spot only." "Tourists also enjoy it since they get pure saffron (/topic/saffron) hand-to-hand. They love the flowers and spend ample time. It is common for tourists (/topic/tourists) to click pictures at the Dal Lake, Mughal gardens and others, but those to stop to spend time in the saffron (/topic/saffron) fields on national highways, are left spellbound.