OOTY FLOWER SHOW

                                                     
                                                          OOTY  FLOWER  SHOW

Thousands of tourists visited the Government Botanical Garden  every year .The Ooty Summer Festival is an annual event, which is celebrated every year in Ooty amidst the Nilgiri Hills. Organised by the Government of Tamil Nadu, this 121-year-old event is one of the most amazing and prominent festivals that attracts tourist from various corners of the world. This summer festival consists of fairs, carnivals, flower shows, vegetable, and spice show and several cultural activities that catch the eyes of the visitors. The flower show is the major attraction of this festival as it displays more than 15 varieties of flowers from different countries, which is organized at the Botanical garden and witnesses the most number of spectators.

The event usually continues for 3 days and diverse ventures take place during the same. Classical art exhibitions and adventure activities can also be enjoyed during the festival that makes it a memorable experience for the audiences. The major aim behind organizing the festival is promoting tourism of Ooty. The arrangements are done by the Government keeping in mind the visitors. The impeccable charm of this festival steals the hearts of all the people visiting it and leave them awestruck. This year the Ooty Summer Festival is going to be held in the month of May in Ooty and can be visited by taking a flight/bus/train to Ooty.

More than 15,000 potted plants and 200 varieties of blooming plants including Oriental and Asiatic Lilies, French marigolds, petunias, salvias, begonias, asters, balsams, chrysanthemums, zinnias, and verbenas are on display. Five types of carnations were imported from Italy for the show.Visitors will get to see more than 4 lakh flowers and can take pictures from a dedicated ‘selfie’ spot.The main attractions are the replica of Mahabalipuram shore temple made from lakhs of red and white carnation flowers and a hornbill made from thousands of carnation flowers and arches and arabesques decorated with orchids and other colorful flowers.