"Now in many parts of Kannan Devan hills, Neelakurinji plants have started to bloom after the rain has abated and the sun has come out.
"We hope that within 15 days, the situation will improve in Munnar," he said.Around 2,000 resorts and homestays operate in the Munnar region, which is one of the most sought-after destination in Kerala.Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. Neelakurinji Blooms Munnar 2018 Kurinji or Neelakurinji is a shrub that is found in the forests of the Western Ghats in South India. The long wait is now over! There are many varieties of kurinji. The splendour of the blue mountains, the swooning beauty of the sea of blue… Here are some facts about the Kurinji poo or Neelakurinji flower as it is locally known and flowers that will help you to better enjoy and appreciate the bloom. The plants have started blooming in many parts of Rajamalai, Kanthalloor and Eravikulam national parks," Lakshmi told India Today.Neelakurinji, scientifically known as Strobilanthus Kunthianus, is a shrub that grows in the forests of Western Ghats and when it flowers it attracts over two million people to Munnar, a 19th century township located around 1,600 metres above sea level. The long wait is now over! Kurinjis are normally found at an altitude of 1,300 to 2,400 metres and the species bloom with an unusual flowering cycle of 12 years.

Swathes of shola grasslands in the blue mountains are likely to hit a purple patch with the expected mass blooming of kurinji flowers (Strobilanthes kunthiana) by next winter. Head to the hills of Munnar and watch the Neelakurinji flower bloom in all its glory. Kurinji grows at an altitude of 1300 to 2400 meters. The peak season will be between August’2018 and September’ 2018. Its clustered blooms can be seen between June’2018 to December’2018. Neelakurinji Blooming Season from August 2018 to October 2018 in Munnar The Legendary Neelakurinji Blooms! Though there were about 50 varieties of Kurinji, the blue variety alone would bloom once in 12 years, environmentalists said. Around 2,000 cancellations were reported by hoteliers in Munnar alone.

The rarity of this event, along with the visual spectacle that it holds in store for visitors, is what makes it an altogether exciting event. The chances were slim as Munnar and the surrounding areas were flooded in the incessant rains for 14 days with landslides damaging the ecologically fragile district of Idukki on the Western Ghats. Road connectivity will be re-established within two weeks.

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An exotic flower that bloomed every 12 years didn't surprise me... Read the… If the favourable weather continues, the valley will be in full bloom within ten days.

The government had imposed a travel ban to hill stations in Idukki, Wayanad and Palakkad districts after massive landslides and heavy rains pounded the area.The state tourism industry recorded a loss of around Rs 800 crore in the mega floods.
It's for the first time we have been hit so badly," 63-year-old Prasad Ambattu, whose house was damaged in a landslide, told India Today.Just like Prasad, thousands lost their livelihood due to the deluge.According to him, after the Periyavarai bridge is repaired, tourist inflow to Munnar will increase. "Floods have totally ruined Munnar. The hills of Witness the blooming of Neelakurinji at Munnar this year and gratify the wanderlust in you. You heard that right! The bloom makes the mountains blue; We make the landscape brown? The hills of Yes folks.

When the flower ages, it turns purplish-blue. Neelakurinji next bloom is between August 2018 November 2018. "We are taking all the steps to put back Munnar on the tourism map. But hope rekindled after the sun shone on Munnar valley and the breathtaking kurinji flowers started to bloom.According to R Lakshmi, wildlife warden, Eravikulam National Park, the damage from the floods is minimal and neelakurinji have started to bloom in several areas. This year too, the hills of Munnar will witness the blooming of these flowers from August 2018 to October 2018. (Adobe Acrobat Reader recommended for better experience with e-brochure)(Adobe Acrobat Reader recommended for better experience with e-brochure) After all how much honey can the bees gather from a sea of blue flowers!?


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