Sterling Holiday Resorts has achieved a remarkable milestone by winning 85 awards at Tamil Nadu’s premier horticultural events—the 128th Ooty Flower Show and the 63rd Kodaikanal Flower Show 2026. The company’s four hill-station resorts earned recognition for their outstanding gardens, landscapes, lawns, herbal collections, and floral displays, reinforcing Sterling’s reputation for landscape excellence.
At the Ooty Flower Show, Sterling Ooty Elk Hill won 35 awards, including the prestigious Rolling Cup for Herbal Garden – Outstanding, while Sterling Ooty Fern Hill secured 9 awards, including the Rolling Cup and First Prize in the Best Lawn Category. Together, the Ooty resorts brought home 44 awards. In Kodaikanal, Sterling Kodai Lake won 36 awards, including the Rolling Trophy for Landscape Design, while Sterling Kodai Valley received 5 major awards, including First Prize for Garden Maintenance, Best Landscape Design, and Best Medicinal Garden.
Spread across nearly 33 acres of landscaped gardens, the four resorts offer guests immersive natural experiences featuring vibrant flower gardens, expansive lawns, and medicinal plant collections. Dileep Nair, Senior Vice President of Sterling Holiday Resorts, said the awards recognize the dedication of the company’s horticulture and resort teams and reflect Sterling’s commitment to biodiversity, sustainable landscaping, and exceptional guest experiences across Tamil Nadu’s hill destinations.