Archive · 26 May 2025
Ooty's Annual Flower Show Concludes; Attracts Visitors Despite Rain
Imagine a giant flower party in a beautiful garden!
This was the annual flower show in Ooty, where people showed off amazing flower displays.
This year's show, with a royal theme, had lots of roses and carnations and attracted many visitors.
It lasted longer than usual, but unfortunately, it rained a lot.
Many people won prizes for their gardening skills.
However, the garden is now closed because of the heavy rain.
Some people think it's changed too much over the years from a flower show to a carnival.
The 127th annual flower show concluded at Ooty's Government Botanical Garden.
The show was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on May 15.
The theme for the show was 'Royal'.
The show featured floral structures made from roses and carnations with over three lakh flowers.
The GBG is closed to visitors due to incessant rains.
- Who
- Organized by horticulture officials, with Minister M P Saminathan and Chief Minister M. K. Stalin involved.
- What
- The 127th annual flower show featuring floral structures and a variety of flowers.
- When
- Concluded on Sunday, inaugurated on May 15.
- Where
- Government Botanical Garden (GBG) in Ooty.
- Why
- To showcase floral structures and award gardening competition winners.
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Traditionalists
Show Evolution
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Traditionalists
Believe that the transformation of the flower show into a 'flower carnival' has altered the heritage of the botanical garden.
- Show Number
- 127th edition
- Location
- Government Botanical Garden (GBG), Ooty
- Duration
- May 15 (Inauguration) - Sunday (Conclusion)
- Theme
- ‘Royal’
- Visitors
- 1,84,777
- Flowers
- 3 lakhs+
- Flowers Used
- Roses and Carnations