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Monday, Jun 9, 2025
The latest edition of the journal, Phytotaxa mentions Strobilanthes pradeepiana, a new species of the flower that’s been found in the Munnar hills named after A K Pradeep
Fueling the controversies and desires of anthophilous alike Neelakurinji has bloomed already in these areas in Idukki.
Here are some simple reasons why you should think of going to Munnar now
Kundala is known for its boating, cherry blossoms and neelakurinji habitat.
The website will be ready by the end of next month and ticket charge will be Rs 150 online.
The sanctuary was aimed at protecting its biodiversity especially the 'Neelakurinji', a purplish blue flower which blooms only once in 12 years in Munnar.
The famed neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) bursts into flower - a phenomenon that occurs once in 12 years.
The estimate for the project is Rs 380.41 crore, out of which Rs 298 crore is for the construction alone.
With the hill station witnessing a steady stream of tourists, the Neelakurinji season is giving a big boost to Munnar's efforts to overcome the losses suffered during the floods.
The government had spent Rs 2 crore to prepare for the season with special attention.
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