Neelakurinji plants have started to regrow in the areas on Chokramudi hills, near Munnar, in Idukki, where vast stretches of land were cleared. | Photo Credit: JOMON PAMPAVALLEY Chokramudi Hills, which transformed into a breathtaking blue carpet as Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bloomed in 2014, is facing a serious threat of encroachment ahead of the next … Read more
More than 50 species of Strobilanthes (Neelakurinji), all endemic to the Western Ghats, have been identified, each with its own life cycle More than 50 species of Strobilanthes (Neelakurinji), all endemic to the Western Ghats, have been identified, each with its own life cycle A lazy sun peeps through the mist revealing hills carpeted in … Read more
According to Santhanpara panchayat officials, nearly 5,000 to 10,000 people are arriving at the destination daily to catch a glimpse of the flowers. A large number of photographers and videographers too are dropping by to capture the efflorescence, which happens once in 12 years According to Santhanpara panchayat officials, nearly 5,000 to 10,000 people are arriving … Read more