( Strobilanthes kunthiana ) in Munnar and the Nilgiri Hills is officially anticipated for . This rare biological phenomenon occurs only once every 12 years, turning the rolling green hills of the Western Ghats into a breathtaking carpet of purplish-blue. The 2030 Neelakurinji Season at a Glance
Eucalyptus and wattle plantations introduced during the British era alter soil pH and water tables. Kurinji requires open shola-grassland mosaics. Without active removal of invasives by forest departments before 2028, bloom density will decline. next kurinji flower season