Exploring India: From Tulip Festival to Cherry Blossom Festival, Beautiful Flower Shows You Must Visit
Flower Festivals in India: India is a diverse and beautiful country surrounded by mountains, rivers, landscapes, and other serene views. Not only this, but we also have an abundance of flora in our country, boasting beautiful flowers that will make you fall in love. To celebrate these vibrant tokens of love, every year, flower festivals are held in several cities to celebrate and appreciate their beauty, along with getting more knowledge about specific flowers. We have curated a list of major Indian Flower festivals that you must visit once in your lifetime to experience the stunning scenery of colourful blossoms.
Tulip Festival (Jammu & Kashmir)
The Tulip Festival, held annually at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar, is one of India’s most spectacular flower festivals. Taking place between March and April, the event features around 1.5 million tulips of various types against the backdrop of the Zabarwan Range and Dal Lake. Visitors can enjoy cultural activities, crafts shops, and authentic Kashmiri cuisine while admiring the vivid bloom of tulips.
Rose Festival (Chandigarh)
The Rose Festival in Chandigarh, which takes place in February at the Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, is a great celebration of roses with over 1,600 kinds. There will be floral competitions, photography contests, cultural events, and a carnival. It draws hundreds of visitors who come to see the wide assortment of roses and enjoy local music, dance, and food.
Ooty Flower Show (Tamil Nadu)
The Ooty Flower Show, held in May at the Government Botanical Garden, is one of South India's most well-known flower shows. The exhibit includes thousands of exotic flowers, floral sculptures, and themed gardens. Notable highlights include beautiful flower rangolis, vegetable sculptures, and bonsai exhibits, making it a popular tourist destination.
Lalbagh Flower Show (Karnataka)
The Lalbagh Flower Show, held biannually in January and August in the Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bangalore, is a prestigious event that showcases over 200 species of flowers. The festival, held on Republic and Independence Day, showcases beautiful floral arrangements, innovative flower sculptures, and rare plant exhibitions. Every year, it commemorates notable historical personalities and themes.
Kaas Plateau Flower Show (Maharashtra)
Known as Maharashtra’s “Valley of Flowers,” the Kaas Plateau is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site that blooms during the monsoon season (August–October). Over 850 wildflower species, including rare orchids and carnivorous plants, are on display at this natural flower festival. The plateau, located near Satara, is a biodiversity hotspot that draws nature lovers, botanists, and photographers.
Cherry Blossom Festival (Meghalaya & Manipur)
Shillong and Imphal host India’s Cherry Blossom Festival in November, when Himalayan cherry trees bloom in pink tones. The event commemorates the approach of autumn with music, dance, food stalls, and cultural acts. It is a one-of-a-kind floral experience in India, with events such as photography contests, storytelling sessions, and night illuminations of cherry blossom trees.
Dasara Flower Show (Mysore)
The Dasara Flower Show, held as part of the Mysore Dasara celebrations, takes place in Kuppanna Park from September to October. It boasts large floral displays, themed gardens, and exquisite flower sculptures that frequently portray historical and mythological figures. The event is a prominent highlight of the royal Dasara festival.
International Flower Festival (Sikkim)
The International Flower Festival, held in Gangtok in May, celebrates Sikkim's varied floral abundance, including over 600 orchid varieties, 240+ tree species, and a wide range of rhododendrons, ferns, and medicinal plants. The festival also includes organic food exhibitions, cultural events, and nature photography.
