Yercaud Summer Festival begins with floral attractions
The 49th Yercaud Summer Festival and Flower Show has commenced at Anna Park, running until May 28. This year's theme focuses on agriculture and food security, featuring various floral displays and cultural events. The festival aims to attract tourists, with expectations of around 1.5 lakh visitors this year.
- ▪The festival was inaugurated by District Collector K. Elambahavath and local MLAs.
- ▪Floral displays include a teddy bear made from 45,000 roses and various agricultural-themed installations.
- ▪Over 2.07 lakh flowers and 30,000 ornamental plants are showcased at the event.
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The 49th Yercaud Summer Festival and Flower Show began at Anna Park in Yercaud here on Friday (May 22). District Collector K. Elambahavath inaugurated the seven-day festival in the presence of Yercaud MLA P. Usharani, Salem West MLA G. Lakshmanan and Veerapandi MLA M. Rajasekar.Organised annually to promote tourism in the hill station, the festival will continue till May 28 with floral displays, cultural programmes, entertainment events and sports competitions. This year’s flower show has been designed around the theme of protecting agriculture and feeding the world.
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