Sterling Holiday Resorts has once again reinforced its reputation for landscape excellence, winning an impressive 85 awards at the 128th Ooty Flower Show and the 63rd Kodaikanal Flower Show 2026. The achievement highlights the group’s continued success at two of Tamil Nadu’s most prestigious horticultural events and reflects the dedication of the teams responsible for maintaining some of the region’s most admired resort gardens.
The recognition further strengthens Sterling’s position as a hospitality brand known not only for its resort experiences but also for its commitment to creating expansive, thoughtfully curated natural environments that enhance every guest stay.
Sterling Ooty Resorts Shine at the 128th Ooty Flower Show
Sterling’s Ooty properties delivered an exceptional performance at the 128th Ooty Flower Show, securing a combined 44 awards across multiple horticultural categories.
Sterling Ooty Elk Hill emerged as one of the event’s top performers, winning 35 awards, including the prestigious Rolling Cup for Herbal Garden – Outstanding. The recognition reflects the property’s focus on cultivating diverse herbal collections and maintaining high horticultural standards throughout the year.
Sterling Ooty Fern Hill added another nine awards to the group’s tally. Among its achievements was the coveted Rolling Cup and First Prize in the Best Lawn Category, awarded for its expansive and meticulously maintained lawns that have become a defining feature of the resort’s landscape.
The awards recognise the creativity, planning, and year-round effort invested in maintaining gardens that contribute significantly to the overall guest experience.
Kodaikanal Properties Earn 41 Awards
Sterling’s Kodaikanal resorts delivered an equally strong performance at the 63rd Kodaikanal Flower Show, winning a total of 41 awards.
Sterling Kodai Lake received recognition across 36 categories, showcasing the breadth of its horticultural achievements. The resort secured the prestigious Rolling Trophy for Landscape Design and earned accolades for floral arrangements, flowering plants, foliage collections, and medicinal gardens.
Sterling Kodai Valley contributed five major awards, including First Prize for Garden Maintenance, Best Landscape Design, and Best Medicinal Garden. The awards reflect the property’s commitment to maintaining high-quality outdoor environments that blend natural beauty with guest engagement.
Nearly 33 Acres of Award-Winning Landscapes
Together, Sterling Ooty Elk Hill, Sterling Ooty Fern Hill, Sterling Kodai Lake, and Sterling Kodai Valley span nearly 33 acres of landscaped grounds. These outdoor spaces include colourful flower gardens, expansive lawns, herbal collections, medicinal plant gardens, and destination-inspired landscape designs.
The scale and quality of these environments make them among the most extensive resort landscapes in Ooty and Kodaikanal. Beyond their visual appeal, the gardens serve as an integral part of the guest experience, offering visitors opportunities to connect with nature while enjoying the unique character of each destination.
Guests staying at the resorts can experience mist-covered gardens in Ooty, vibrant floral displays in Kodaikanal, curated herbal collections, and open green spaces designed to complement the natural beauty of the surrounding hill stations.
Dileep Nair Highlights Team Effort Behind the Success
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.”
The awards underscore the contribution of Sterling’s horticulture teams, whose expertise and dedication have helped the resorts maintain their standing among the leading hospitality landscapes in Tamil Nadu.
Focus on Biodiversity and Sustainable Landscape Stewardship
The recognition also reflects Sterling’s broader commitment to responsible landscape stewardship. Across its hill station resorts, the company continues to maintain green spaces that support biodiversity, preserve herbal and medicinal plant collections, and create nature-led experiences for guests.
Sterling acknowledged the collective efforts of its horticulture, housekeeping, engineering, security, and operations teams, whose collaboration helps maintain the high standards that guests experience throughout the year.
The 85 awards earned at the Ooty and Kodaikanal Flower Shows 2026 further reinforce Sterling Holiday Resorts’ reputation for combining hospitality with landscape excellence, creating resort environments that remain a key part of the guest experience.
