128th annual flower show inaugurated in Ooty
The 128th annual flower show was inaugurated in Ooty amidst rainy weather, leading to lower expected visitor numbers. This year's theme focused on Tamil heritage and culture, featuring various traditional exhibits. The event will run until May 28, despite challenges related to recent elections affecting attendance.
- ▪The flower show is being held at the Government Botanical Garden in Udhagamandalam.
- ▪This year's theme highlights the protection and preservation of Tamil heritage and culture.
- ▪A total of 7 lakh flowers were used to create the exhibits for the show.
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Rains in the Nilgiris contributed to a subdued inauguration of the 128th annual flower show at the Government Botanical Garden in Udhagamandalam on Monday (May 18, 2026). Visitor numbers on the first day of the flower show were expected to be lower than those during the previous years | Photo Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy The theme for this year’s exhibits centred around the protection and preservation of Tamil heritage and culture. To commemorate this, the main attraction was an exhibit of the British-built Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.
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