The travelers to Agra are greeted by fields dancing yellow and orange marigold lining on both sides of the road.

The cultivation of marigold flowers is one of the main means of livelihood for the people of Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Marigold is a fast growing annual herb which produces single, semi double, fluffy double or crested flowers, depending on the species and variety. The full blooming period of this beautiful flower is from May to November.