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Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthianus) or kurinji which emanates in the Western Ghats of south India, blooms once in twelve years with its enthralling purplish blue which makes the view spectacular. Munnar- Top station, the hill station situated in Idukki district is the prime witness to such a natural phenomenon in Kerala. View point is experiencing the enchanting association with kurinji in order to illuminate the natural beauty accompanying the hills and tea plantations. This benefaction from nature is a feather in the cap for the Top station, Munnar. The best time to visit Munnar is right now, Neelakurinji flowering season is like a festival mode in Munnar and nearby places. Top station view point hills will soon be bathed in a dreamy shade of blue from October 2018 to December 2018. As mention earlier kurinji blooms once in twelve years the last bloom was in 2006, the next bloom will be in 2018, which will be followed by a flowering season in 2030 and so on. All major routes which connect to Munnar are now open. Due to the floods and landslides, the main routes in Munnar, Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway, Munnar-Nedumkandam route and the Munnar-Udumalpet NH, had been disrupted. For three days, Munnar had been totally isolated and tourist arrivals had fully stopped. Now all these routes are well cleared and tourist arrivals were gradually increasing in Munnar nowadays to visit Neelakurinji flowers. Neelakurinji trekking is available in this area. Climate also good in Munnar . The leaves of Strobilanthes callosus are poisonous, toxic and unfit for human consumption it is used as a traditional medicine herb by the villagers for the treatment of inflammatory disorders. In addition the enticing beauty, neelakurinji is also known for its medicinal attributes, treated for rheumatism, limping, chest congestion, skin diseases, bronchitis and many more. Pothamedu, Attukal, Rajamala, Eravikulam National Park, Devikulam, Vattavada and Top Station are the best places to visit to watch Neelakurinji flowers. Munnar is one of the best places in Kerala for tent camping. Night camping is now trends in Kerala tourism. Munnar Tent Camps is an adventure camping site in Munnar Top Station (Kerala, India) .For more details https://www.munnartentcamps.com/

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