As early as 6 AM, while most of the city is asleep, the wholesale flower market at Market Yard is bustling with vendors getting ready to display their flower collection for sale. Even before the clock hits 7 AM, the market is swamped with buyers from across the city to get their hands on the freshest blooms. From roses to marigolds to anthuriums, the market has over 270 flower shops selling every flower you can think of.
Pune’s flower market was originally along the road from Dagdusheth Halwai Temple to the Mahatma Phule Mandai. It was later moved to Market Yard, for a larger space for the vendors. Whether you’re hoping to get bouquets to gift, garlands for worship or flowers for decoration for a big fat shaadi at home, you’ll get your needed supply of flowers here. And that’s not all. It also has an auction hall, business centre, export facility, a gallery of floral artists for viewing, shops for accessories and other floral utilities, bank branches, and even cold storage.
It was established to meet international standards and has been booming and blooming since its inception. You must make a trip to the market to see the facilities and the large auction hall, which has digital auction clocks displaying information on the products and helping traders make their purchases. And if you’re here just to shop. You can pick up roses, gerberas, carnations, anthuriums, gladioli, jasmine and marigold among others.