13-05-2025
48th Yercaud Summer Festival to be held from May 23 to 29
Tamil Nadu Minister for Tourism R. Rajendran on Tuesday announced that the 48th Yercaud Summer Festival and Flower Show will be held for seven days from May 23 to 29.
Participating in a meeting held at Salem Collectorate, the Minister discussed with the Horticulture Department officials the preparation to be done for the flower show at Anna Park in Yercaud, and the amenities to be provided for the tourists visiting the festival.
After the meeting, the Minister told reporters that based on the direction of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin the summer festival and flower show are being held from May 23 to 29 at Yercaud to attract tourists. Minister for Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare M.R.K. Panneerselvam and Minister for Forests R.S. Rajakannappan will participate.
A total of 1,50,000 flowers in more than 25,000 pots will be displayed during the flower show. The show will feature floral replicas of wild animals, Mettur Dam, and various structures. Stalls explaining the achievements of the government; pet shows, cookery events, healthy baby competitions, and cultural events conducted jointly by officials of the Integrated Children Development Scheme, Mahalir Thittam, the Tourism Department, and the Art and Culture Department will be part of the festival. Sports events such as football, cricket, handball, and kabaddi will be conducted daily during the festival, Mr. Rajendran added.
On the traffic diversion during the summer festival, Minister Rajendran said that for the seven days, four-wheelers, including heavy vehicles, should reach Yercaud through Hasthampatti-Gorimedu and vehicles heading to Salem from Yercaud should pass via Yercaud-Vazhavandhi-Kottachedu-Kuppanur. These stretches will be made one-way to reduce traffic congestion, the Minister added.
In the meeting, District Collector R. Brindha Devi and officials from concerned departments participated.
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