24 Independence Day Flower Show
Independence Day 2011 flower show started on Aug 5th and will end on Aug 15th. The main attraction of the show are the the replica of the "Lotus Temple of New Delhi (Thumbnail) and the "Wheel of Konark Temple", Orissa, depicting peace, serenity and unity of religion. The 20 feet high and 30 feet wide Lotus Temple replica is made out of 2 lakh Carnations, 75,000 creamy white Roses, Tuberoses and about 10,000 ornamental leaves and is placed at the center of the glass house. The replica of Konark Wheel measures 20m in radius and is decorated with Carnations and Gerbera Flowers.
The Indo-American hybrid variety, temperate flowers mainly Agapanthus, Lily, Alstroemeria, Prenula and Cyclamen from Ooty, and above 15 varieties of Anthurium from Coorg, Orchids and few other exotic flowers were also on display at the Glass House.
Replica of Lotus Mahal of Delhi
Anthurium
Replica of Wheel of Konark Temple, Orissa
Click on the following thumbnails to see photos from "Republic Day Flower Show 2011" and "Independence Day Flower Show 2010"
24 Comments:
wOw, Anthony! beautiful place to celebrate...gorgeous arrangements!
Thanks Carolyn, good to hear from you after a long time :)
Absolutely amazing creations! Your photography has captured them so beautifully, too.
Thanks Evelyn :)
Oh my goodness Anthony, the Lotus Temple is beyond imagination! Truly an amazing work of art.
Your photographs here are truly wonderful!
Thank you so much for sharing these today at The Creative Exchange.
I hope you have had a wonderful day!
lisa.
Thanks Lisa
I would love to visit that place, so beautiful! Thanks for sharing:)
You have beautifully captured these wonderful floral displays! Happy Independence Day!
@ Caroline L, Swe
Thanks for stopping by
@ Pat
Thank You
lovely captures.
Oh my goodness. What a show!
@ Live2cherish
Thank you
Lovely snaps. I missed the lalbagh show and dont think I have the time for it now :( Leaving on a trip this weekend.
Pheno, ABCW Team
Delighted to see Delhi our capital city so well dressed!! Fantastic photos!!
Very Delightful!
ABC Wednesday
fantastic photos
Wow - that first shot of all the flowers is fabulous!
I would love to attend a flower show like that! :)
~Rainey~ @ The Project Table
http://theprojecttable.blogspot.com
oh my word! that must have been quite an event! Those displays are amazing!
Oh my goodness! I've never seen anything like this before...so amazing! :)
especially love that huge replica!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Awesome Post! Great shots.
You can't see me, but my mouth is wide open! Wow! Beautiful.
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Nice collection of pictures. Visit Hotels in Ooty
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