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Cubbon Park prepares for eleven-day flower show starting November 25

Reported by Kavya Rao (Senior Writer) · The Hindu - National ·

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Cubbon Park prepares for eleven-day flower show starting November 25Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Bengaluru will host an eleven-day flower show at Cubbon Park starting on November 25 to mark Karnataka Rajyotsava and Children's Day.

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The State Department of Horticulture is organizing the event following the success of last year's exhibition, which was the first large-scale event held at the park and drew over six lakh visitors in eleven days. Organizers have arranged around one lakh flower pots, featuring varieties like marigold, salvia, petunia, thorenium, chrysanthemums, and gerbera. A senior official from the department stated that the official theme for this year's show is still pending finalization. Visitors can also expect cultural programs for children, food stalls, crafts, and nursery stalls.

Past Exhibits

Last year's edition featured a large elephant statue built from vegetables, a floral replica of the stone chariot at Hampi, a floral map of Karnataka, and various animal and bird replicas made entirely of flowers.

Context

Public parks in major Indian cities frequently host seasonal horticultural exhibitions to promote environmental awareness and draw visitors. Large floral displays rely on months of preparation by agricultural departments to cultivate thousands of potted plants for temporary public exhibition.

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