Udhagamandalam, May 12 (PTI)

A 15-feet tall Indian Parakeet made of roses is the major highlight of the 11th two-day Ooty Rose Show which began here today. The Parakeet, with 12 feet width, is made of 8,000 roses and drawing huge crowds at the show in which more than 3,500 varieties of roses are on display.

Inaugurated by Nilgiris District Collector Archana Patnaik, other attractions at the show include 10-foot tall Panda made of 4,000 red and white roses, 10-foot Giraffe made of 6,000 roses and Rose Bull, with 12,000 roses, Santosh Babu, Commissioner, Horticulture and Plantation Crops, said.

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