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Authorities hope Strobilanthus kunthiana will bloom at Meesapulimala hills, Edalimedu, Sevenmala, and Gundumedu this time as well.
Authorities are preparing for tourism by implementing online booking and improving transport, while limiting visitor numbers at the ecologically sensitive Meesapulimala.
Unlike many seasonal flowers, neelakurinji flowers look their best throughout the day, according to local people.
The park aims to protect the Neelakurinji, a major attraction in Munnar.
As compared to neelakurinji, kalkurinji's shrub grows on rocks and thus the name ('kal' means stone or rock in Malayalam).
This year, it has bloomed in the Parunthumpara area of Peermade in Idukki.
According to the Forest Department, the purpose behind the move is to protect the ecologically important Kallippara hills in the Western Ghats.
Ever since the flowers were discovered in the hill slope in the first week of October, it attracted a large number of travellers and photographers to Kallippara
According to officials, over 3,000 travellers boarded the special bus services to enjoy the sight of Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) blossoms at Kallipara.
Even though cars and bikes would be allowed to enter the area, they have to be parked at the specially allotted parking spots. The entry fee is Rs 20.
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