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A flower 12 years in the making
I had the opportunity of seeing the famous Neelakurinji flowers years ago, when I visited Munnar on a school holiday. This unique species blooms once every 12 years, from mid-August to December. Coming up in their thousands, the tiny blue flowers overwhelm the entire hilly area of the Eravikulam National Park. This year, coupled with Onam, Munnar is flooded with local and foreign tourists, all here to catch a glimpse of Neelakurinji.
A huge mob of tourists, choking roads leading to the Park, made it difficult for us to trek up the hills and see the flowers in bloom again. Amidst these blossoms, mountain goats known as Nilgiri Thar or Ibex also share the limelight. Capturing this flora and fauna is a photographer's delight.
Image courtesy: wikipedia.com
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