In most cities down South especially near temples and street corners you will find flower vendors, busy stringing together these flowers into garlands that are offered to temple deities as well as adorn women’s hair. Botanical Name: Crossandra infundibuliformis, Common Name: Kanakambaram I am sending this off to Flower Fest – Orange hosted by Manisha.

Weekend Garden   Kanakambaram  Firecracker Flower  - 98Weekend Garden   Kanakambaram  Firecracker Flower  - 39