The Cochin Flower Show is a
garden show held each year for five to six days in February - March days by the
Ernakulam district Agri-Horticultural Society at the city of
Kochi
Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of K ...
,
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
,
India
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. It used to be conducted at the Subhash Park, Park Avenue Road, Kochi until 2006. But, since 2007, the venue has been changed to Ernakulathappan Ground.
History
The Cochin Flower Show is in its 26th Edition now. It regularly attracts thousands of visitors and has become a major annual event in Kochi city.
The Cochin Flower Show 2008
The 2008 edition of the flower show was held from the 5th to the 10th of March, both days inclusive. It was inaugurated by V.J. Kurian, chairman, Spices Board.
Major highlights of the 2008 edition of the flower show include an exhibition of Italian flowers, Bonsai trees, and a display of the
Kudumbashree
Kudumbashree (കുടുംബശ്രീ) is the poverty eradication and women empowerment programme implemented by the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of the Government of Kerala.
Etymology and common name
The word Kutumbashree is ...
bio-bin. Other attractions include kennel stalls and an emu. Several awards are presented at the show.
References
External links
Article about the Cochin Flower Show 2008* {{usurpe
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Flower shows
Culture of Kochi