Ambalavayal Poopoli
J696+6MC, Ambalavayal, Kerala 673593, India
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Monday: 9–17
Tuesday: 9–17
Wedneasday: 9–17
Thursday: 9–17
Friday: 9–17
Saturday: Close
Sunday: Close
Tuesday: 9–17
Wedneasday: 9–17
Thursday: 9–17
Friday: 9–17
Saturday: Close
Sunday: Close
Poopoli National Agrifest and Wayanad Flower Show at Ambalavayal in Kerala is held every year in January and marks the beginning of the new year. It is the biggest flower show in Kerala and is a venue for showing and exploring the latest trends and techniques in horticulture and floriculture. The Wayanad Flower Show is a beautiful exhibition of stunning flowers, with as many as 100 stalls a year. Vertical gardens and a variety of flowers are the highlights of this festival, and apart from that, the flower show is an avenue for adventurous sports and delicacies.
A large collection of ornamental plants, nearly 200 stalls that sell garden plants and agricultural implements, and pavilions of government and private institutions are drawing people in large numbers to the sixth edition of Poopoli, an international flower show being organised by the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) at its Regional Agriculture Research Station (RARS) at Ambalavayal in the district.
Gladiolus flowers in all hues, except black, blue and green colours, on nearly two acres are the cynosure of all eyes.
Other attractions of the show include a rose garden with more than 1,000 varieties of rose plants set up on 2.5 acres; a gladiolus garden with 13 varieties on one acre; hundreds of dahlia plants in 25 varieties; and a floating garden with Chinese balsam and aster plants set up on 12 bamboo rafts, and two coracles with marigold on a lake in the middle of the garden.
Colourful spread
The gladiolus garden that are filled with white and yellow flowers, chendumalli or tagetes and vaadamalli (gomphrena globosa), fragrant dahlia, unique tulips that are brought form Kashmir and more than 1000 varieties of roses and orchids are some of the major attractions of the flower show. The visitors would be attracted to the vertical gardens made with colourful flowers as well.
2020 special sights
Rain garden, coracle garden, floating garden are gravel garden would be the unique sights of 2020. Besides, the visitors can hang out at the food court or take part in the cooking competitions or enjoy the pet show. There are more than 200 stalls by the government and nongovernmental organizations at the flower show. The entry fee for adults would be Rs 50 per head and Rs 30 for kids.
In connection with the flower show they are also organizing a carnival, exhibition and food fair etc. Because of the large area People visiting the stall are very less.