Sterling Holiday Resorts Blossoms with 85 Awards at Ooty & Kodaikanal Flower Shows 2026
Sterling Holiday Resorts continues its winning streak at the Ooty and Kodaikanal Flower Shows 2026, reaffirming its position as a leader in landscape design, horticulture and destination hospitality.
By SOH Edit Team
Sterling Holiday Resorts has once again reinforced its position as a benchmark for landscape excellence, winning an impressive 85 awards at the 128th Ooty Flower Show and the 63rd Kodaikanal Flower Show 2026—two of Tamil Nadu’s most celebrated horticultural events.
The achievement reflects Sterling’s longstanding commitment to creating exceptional green spaces and highlights the dedication, creativity and expertise of its horticulture teams, whose efforts continue to earn recognition year after year.
The 128th Flower Show
Sterling’s Ooty properties delivered an outstanding performance, collectively securing 44 awards across multiple categories. Sterling Ooty Elk Hill emerged as a star performer with 35 awards, including the coveted Rolling Cup for Herbal Garden – Outstanding.
Meanwhile, Sterling Ooty Fern Hill won nine awards, highlighted by the prestigious Rolling Cup and First Prize in the Best Lawn Category for its expansive and impeccably maintained lawns.
Sterling’s Kodaikanal resorts matched the momentum, bringing home 41 awards at the 63rd Kodaikanal Flower Show. Sterling Kodai Lake earned recognition across 36 categories, including the highly sought-after Rolling Trophy for Landscape Design, along with awards for floral arrangements, foliage collections, flowering plants and medicinal gardens.
Adding to the tally, Sterling Kodai Valley secured five major awards, including First Prize for Garden Maintenance, Best Landscape Design and Best Medicinal Garden.
Together, Sterling’s four resorts span nearly 33 acres of landscaped gardens, making them among the most expansive and beautifully maintained resort environments in Ooty and Kodaikanal.
From vibrant flowering displays and sweeping lawns to herbal gardens and destination-inspired landscapes, these outdoor spaces are integral to the guest experience—offering visitors immersive connections with nature in some of Tamil Nadu’s most picturesque hill destinations.
Dileep Nair, Senior Vice President, Sterling Holiday Resorts.
A Legacy of Landscape Excellence
Commenting on the achievement, Dileep Nair, Senior Vice President, Sterling Holiday Resorts, said: “These awards are a tribute to the incredible commitment of our horticulture and resort teams, who work tirelessly throughout the year to create landscapes that are as memorable as the destinations themselves. What makes this recognition particularly special is that it is part of a tradition of excellence that our resorts have built over many years at both the Ooty and Kodaikanal Flower Shows.”
Beyond recognition, the awards underscore Sterling’s commitment to responsible landscape stewardship. The company continues to nurture biodiversity, maintain herbal and medicinal plant collections, and create nature-led experiences that enrich every guest stay.
Sterling also acknowledged the collective efforts of its horticulture, housekeeping, engineering, security and operations teams, whose collaboration helps uphold the exceptional standards that guests experience throughout the year.
