Tamil NaduWednesday, 20 May 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Kodaikanal’s 63rd flower show opened on May 20, 2026; 6 lakh plants and 12-day event
Kodaikanal’s 63rd flower show began on May 20, 2026 at Bryant Park with 6 lakh plants and 85 varieties on display.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On May 20, 2026, the 63rd flower show began at Bryant Park in Kodaikanal, Dindigul district, with 6 lakh plants, 85 varieties and a 12-day schedule ending on May 31.
Key specifics
- The flower show started on May 20, 2026 at Bryant Park, Kodaikanal.
- It features 6 lakh plants and 85 varieties, including renanthera, gloxinia, hypoestes and kochia.
- One lakh carnation flowers were used to create models such as the Dindigul lock, Jallikattu bull and Thanjavur Big Temple.
- About 10,000 pots of 30 varieties of koi flowers are part of the exhibition.
- Entry time was extended till 7 pm, with ticket rates fixed at ₹80 for adults and ₹50 for children.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu current affairs and tourism facts, key facts: Bryant Park, Kodaikanal, May 20-31, 2026, 6 lakh plants, ₹80/₹50 entry, 10,000 pots. TNPSC one-liner: Kodaikanal’s 63rd flower show is a tourism-linked annual event with record floral displays and revised entry rules.