IN PICS: Inside Chennai's first flower exhibition at Kalaivanar Arangam

This is the first time the city is hosting a flower exhibition. (Photo | P Jawahar, EPS)

The exhibition was inaugurated by Chepauk MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin in the presence of Minister for Agriculture MRK Panneerselvam and Health Minister Ma Subramanian. (Photo | P Jawahar, EPS)

All major cut flowers from the State, including rose, ginger lily, chrysanthemum, celosia, carnation, alstroemeria, lilyums, orchids, gerbera, gladiolus, anthurium rank, and bird of paradise, have been used. (Photo | P Jawahar, EPS)

Among the exhibits, a huge peacock portrays King Pegan’s act of giving his blanket to a peacock that was shivering in the cold in the Palani Hills. (Photo | P Jawahar, EPS)

The exhibits depict the acts of seven Tamil kings of the Sangam age, who were known for their charitable acts, and achievements of the State government. (Photo | P Jawahar, EPS)

A Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus has been made into a selfie spot to publicise the government’s scheme of free bus travel for women. (Photo | P Jawahar, EPS)

The exhibition also has stalls displaying dry flower arrangements, bonsai, cacti, and succulents. Ornamental and potted plants as well as various vegetables and fruits were also showcased. (Photo | P Jawahar, EPS)

The show is open from 9 am to 8 pm. A fee of Rs 50 will charged for the public (Rs 25 for students). (Photo | P Jawahar, EPS)

With flowers in bloom, the state is seeing a series of such shows --- the 124th flower show at Government Botanical Garden in Udagamanadalam being a recent example. (Photo | P Jawahar, EPS)