Tourists from Across India Flock to Ooty's Annual Flower Show; Over 5.5 Lakh Full Bloom Plants on Display
1 year, 10 months ago

Tourists from Across India Flock to Ooty's Annual Flower Show; Over 5.5 Lakh Full Bloom Plants on Display

News 18  

To witness much-awaited 125th annual flower show in Ooty’s Government Botanical Garden in Tamil Nadu, tourists from all over the country are reaching in high numbers. This grand celebration of blooms showcases an exquisite array of flowers of 200 varieties and approximately 5.5 lakh plants in full bloom. Apart from this, the flower show features floral replicas of iconic symbols of Tamil Nadu, such as the Nilgiri Tahr, Emerald dove, and Palm tree. The floral extravaganza has attracted approximately one lakh visitors thus far, with people traveling from cities as far as Mumbai and Delhi to witness the mesmerizing displays.

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Fruit-flower show inaugurated in Udupi
2 months ago

Fruit-flower show inaugurated in Udupi

The Hindu  

Udupi Deputy Commissioner K. Vidyakumari on Saturday, inaugurated the Republic Day fruit-flower show being organised by the district administration, Zilla Panchayat and Horticulture Department at the flower auction centre, Doddanagudde, in the city. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Vidyakumari complimented the artisans for bringing out the five guarantees of the State government through flower art. Karnataka map made using red …

Republic Day flower show off to a vibrant start
2 months, 1 week ago

Republic Day flower show off to a vibrant start

The Hindu  

Visitors from across the country gathered at Lalbagh Botanical Garden on Thursday as the 217th edition of the Republic Day flower show was inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The show, organised by the Horticulture Department, is themed ‘Adikavi Maharshi Valmiki’ and features various floral models and artefacts related to the life and works of Valmiki. A total of 14,540 people …

On a floral trail
6 months, 1 week ago

On a floral trail

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: As the rest of Chennai slumbers under the early morning mist, the Koyambedu flower market springs to life with the familiar sounds of traders unloading boxes, the rhythmic clatter of handcarts, and the distinct cry of “vazhiyile nikkathe!”. In the heart of this organised chaos, flower-laden thallu vandi squeeze through narrow lanes, navigating around countless small shops, as vendors …

10-day flower show in Kodaikanal to begin on May 17
10 months, 2 weeks ago

10-day flower show in Kodaikanal to begin on May 17

The Hindu  

The annual 10-day long “Kodai vizha” and the 61st flower show is all set to begin from May 17 to 26 in Kodaikanal, said Dindigul District Collector M. N. Poongodi on Friday. Apart from organising various cultural and variety entertainment by folk artist groups, the officials would also be conducting boat race, dog show and among others during the 10-day …

Floral arrangements inaugurated for 126th annual Ooty flower show
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Floral arrangements inaugurated for 126th annual Ooty flower show

The Hindu  

Nilgiris District Collector M. Aruna on Friday, May 3, 2024, inaugurated the floral exhibits that are set to dazzle tourist visitors to the Government Botanical Garden during the 126th annual flower show in Udhagamandalam in the Nilgiris, in a little over a week’s time. The flower show is set to take place from May 10 to May 20, and is …

Tamil Nadu: Ooty flower show advanced by a week, to start on May 10
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Ooty flower show advanced by a week, to start on May 10

New Indian Express  

NILGIRIS: The 126th annual flower show at the Government Botanical Garden in Ooty will commence on May 10 instead of May 17. District Collector M Aruna addressing a press conference on Sunday said that instead of May 17the flower show would be held from May 10. The decision to extend the number of days and advance the flower show has …

Bloom, blossom, beautiful!
1 year ago

Bloom, blossom, beautiful!

New Indian Express  

Something that we can all be proud of is the variety of flora that our colourful country boasts of. Kashmir Tulip Festival Formerly known as Siraj Bagh, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden stands out as one of Srinagar’s most popular tourist destinations as it hosts the annual Tulip Festival, which is all set to open this month. Where: Indira …

Flower power: Herald spring in Delhi-NCR with these annual shows
1 year, 1 month ago

Flower power: Herald spring in Delhi-NCR with these annual shows

Hindustan Times  

Have witnessed Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan, and now feeling the flora pull? Painting competitions and street plays for children will also be there along with live music and dance shows to keep everyone engaged.” Where: Samrat Mihir Bhoj Park, Block B, Nawada, Greater Noida When: March 8 to 10 Timing: 10am to 6pm Nearest Metro Station: Knowledge Park II …

Onam Pookalam 2023: Beautiful flower rangoli designs to celebrate the auspicious festival
1 year, 7 months ago

Onam Pookalam 2023: Beautiful flower rangoli designs to celebrate the auspicious festival

India TV News  

Onam is a vibrant and joyous festival celebrated in the state of Kerala, India. People decorate their homes with beautiful flower carpets called Pookalam and prepare a grand feast called Onasadya. Traditional dances like Thiruvathira Kali and Pulikali are performed, and the highlight of the festival is the snake boat races called Vallamkali. Have a look at this beautiful flower …

Udhagamandalam gears up for summer festival
1 year, 10 months ago

Udhagamandalam gears up for summer festival

The Hindu  

It’s May, a time when the iconic Government Botanical Garden in Udhagamandalam turns into a burst of colours. Over 45,000 flower pots displaying a variety of blooms and 10 lakh seedlings are being readied for showcase at the 125th annual flower show that happens between May 19 and May 23. The Nilgiris district administration has planned other events to ring …

PHOTO ESSAY | Neelakurinji flowers are blooming in Karnataka
2 years, 5 months ago

PHOTO ESSAY | Neelakurinji flowers are blooming in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 08, 2022 18:43 IST One doesn’t have to go all the way to the Scottish highlands these days to enjoy the sight of rolling hillsides covered with purple flowers. A 275-km drive from Bengaluru takes one to Chikkamagaluru’s Chandradrona Hills, which are presently carpeted with the beautiful neelakurinji flowers that make their appearance once in several years, …

COVID-19 pookkalams with native flowers
4 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 pookkalams with native flowers

The Hindu  

The sun-coloured jamanthis are being replaced by crimson chethi ; the little purple globes of vadamalli are making way for the mixed hues of kongini poo. “We feel it is safer to make use of the local flowers for the pookkalam this time,” says Balram. “My cousins and sisters live close by and so my kids will gather the flowers …

Dazzling display of flowers on cards in Ooty from May 17
5 years, 10 months ago

Dazzling display of flowers on cards in Ooty from May 17

Deccan Chronicle  

OOTY: With the summer tourist season in the hills witnessing a huge inflow of tourists despite the wet spell and overcast sky over the past few days, the focus has now shifted to the Government Botanical Garden here, as it is gearing up for the five-day dazzling annual flower show, the 123th edition this summer, which begins on May 17. …

Summer fest gets underway in Ooty
5 years, 10 months ago

Summer fest gets underway in Ooty

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: May Day on Wednesday saw a huge influx of tourists to Ooty and set the tone for the commencement of the Summer Festival. While the three horticulture related shows such as the vegetable show, rose show and spices show were cancelled due to the polls this summer, the summer festival has begun in time. The GBG management stated that …

Dasara flower show at Mysuru's glass house
6 years, 5 months ago

Dasara flower show at Mysuru's glass house

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysore: Mysuru too now has a glass house built at a cost of Rs 7.4 crores at Nishad Bagh, similar to Lalbagh in Bengaluru, which will be thrown open to the public during the Dasara flower show which will be held from October 10 to 21. The flower show will have a floral model of the lotus temple in Delhi …

Flower show at Ooty hills from May 18
7 years ago

Flower show at Ooty hills from May 18

Deccan Chronicle  

OOTY: The three-day annual flower show at the Government Botanical Garden, a stellar attraction of the summer tourist season here, is slated to be held between May 18 and 20 this summer. Announcing this after chairing a meeting on the summer related shows to be organised by the Horticulture department along with the district administration here on Friday, Dr N. …

Demand for Ooty flowers up for Onam
7 years, 6 months ago

Demand for Ooty flowers up for Onam

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: The demand for Nilgiri grown flowers has begun to soar up as neighboring Kerala is gearing up for the traditional Onam festival in the first week of September. It is needless to over-emphasize the big role played by the colourful flowers which are used for laying ‘pookalam’ and other Onam related decorations during the most auspicious celebrations for the …

Mysuru: Dasara flower expo to have Gateway of India, Tejas
8 years, 5 months ago

Mysuru: Dasara flower expo to have Gateway of India, Tejas

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: A 28 ft tall floral model of the Gateway of India at Mumbai fashioned out of 1.50 lakh rose buds promises to be the show stopper during the 12 day Dasara flower show at Nishad Bagh. Added attractions will be a floral model of a 20ft tall Tejas fighter aircraft, being sculpted using one lakh rose buds, orchids and …

Demand for Nilgiris grown flowers goes up
8 years, 6 months ago

Demand for Nilgiris grown flowers goes up

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: As ‘Onam’, the festival of flowers, aroma and tradition, is just a week away, the flower traders here in the hills have turned busy as the demand for Nilgiris grown flowers has begun to soar up. Stating that the demand for hill grown carnation and gerbera flowers has already increased, Mr K.Mani, a flower trader here said that Keralites …

Blossoming sunflowers mesmerise hill tourists
8 years, 8 months ago

Blossoming sunflowers mesmerise hill tourists

Deccan Chronicle  

OOTY: Sunflowers are blooming over acres and acres of farmlands along the Ooty-Mysuru NH. Fields on the busy Ooty-Mysuru NH are seeing a magnificent scenario of the bloom of sunflowers over a wide area. While the bloom is on the Karnataka side of the Nilgiris-Karnataka border, it is just about a few kilometers journey from the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve bordering …

Flower show begins in Ooty
14 years, 10 months ago

Flower show begins in Ooty

The Hindu  

With all roads in this hill station leading to the Government Botanical Garden where the famed band of the Madras Regimental Centre presented numbers which catered to the taste of the young and the aged, the curtain went up on the three-day 114th Annual Floral Carnival on Friday. By way of showcasing the recent achievements of the Government and reminding …

Flower show in January next
15 years, 5 months ago

Flower show in January next

The Hindu  

The third edition of Flower Show, being organised by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, would be held here from January nine. The “Covai Flower Show,’ organised as part of the Centenary celebrations of TNAU in 2005, had to be discontinued after the second edition in 2006, due to various reasons, despite overwhelming response from the public and is being revived now, …

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