Mysuru: A day after its launch, the Dasara flower show at Kuppanna Park abutting Hardinge Circle near Mysuru Palace is a hit with visitors. Visitors, including many women and children, are visiting the show, which is now focusing on the festival of democracy to spread awareness among people about the importance of voting rights.The exhibition is open to visitors from 9am to 9pm daily till Oct 21.The display of a floral replica of Vidhana Soudha in the Glass House, measuring 57 ft wide, 20 ft long and 37 ft high, which has been made using about two lakh red roses, 4,000 chrysanthemums and 25,000 decorative leaves, is receiving huge appreciation from the visitors.Floral models depicting three pillars of democracy, legislature, executive and judiciary, models of ballot boxes, electronic voting machines, control units and voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) were also drawing a crowd to the flower show.The other features of the show, like the display of ornamental plants, including Mexican grass, anthurium, gladiolus, lilium, carnation and bird of paradise, and the floral depiction of Mysuru maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar seated on the throne that is displayed recognising the contributions of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom and its kings, are also pulling the crowd.Other attractions include a floral model of Hampi’s stone chariot, a replica of Mysuru’s Chikka Gadiyara (Dufferin Clock Tower), special bonsai plants, a display of exotic flowers and ornamental foliage sourced from Kolkata, Ooty, Pune, Bengaluru and Hassan.As the horticultural department used around three to four lakh flowers for the show, some flowers started to wither due to the scorching heat, which the horticulture department staff have replaced with fresh flowers.Speaking to TOI, joint director of horticulture Roopashri said that the department arranged for regular misting and sprinkling of water to avoid withering. All the withered flowers were replaced with new ones to look fresh, she added.
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