If you also like to see beautiful flowers blooming on the mountains and valley of flowers, then this news is for you. After a long wait of 12 years, the hills of Munnar, Kerala are now adorned with beautiful Neelakurinji flowers. These days the Western Ghats area appears colored in blue and purple. Let us tell you, Neelkurinji flowers bloom once in twelve years, hence this sight of their blooming is considered very special. The view here is so beautiful at this time that tourists are arriving in large numbers. Let us know why Neelkurinji blooms every twelve years and what is its specialty?
What is the meaning of Neelakurinji?
The name of Neelakurinji with blue flowers reflects its appearance. Neela means blue, while Kurinji means flower. This name is perfect for its blue-violet flowers. When this flower blooms the entire mountain turns blue. Usually this plant remains without any special identity for years and then suddenly becomes full of flowers in a spectacular manner.
Why does Neelakurinji bloom every 12 years?
The reason Neelakurinji blooms once in 12 years is its natural life cycle. This is called ‘plitacial’ or mass flowering cycle. During this process the plants simply grow for several years, but by the 12th year produce huge quantities of flowers and seeds simultaneously. Therefore, flowers bloom simultaneously in large quantities. Let us tell you, after the flowers bloom, the plants wither and leave behind seeds, which remain dormant in the soil until the next cycle begins.
Mountains become covered with blue-violet color
When Neelakurinji flowers bloom on a large scale, the hills appear like a dense carpet of blue-violet color. The sight of these flowers blooming far and wide on the mountains is very beautiful and amazing. It is believed that the name of Nilgiri Hills is to this natural scene of Neelakurinji. The meaning of ‘Nilgiri’ is ‘blue mountains’.
Where do these flowers grow?
Neelakurinji flower grows in areas at an altitude of about 1,300 to 2,400 meters and its presence is seen in parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Munnar, located in Idukki district of Kerala, is one of the most famous places to see the blossoming of Neelakurinji flowers. During flowering period, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty and the surrounding hills look very beautiful with blue-violet colored flowers. These flowers usually bloom between the months of September and October.
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