Neelakurinji Munnar ((link))

Since the next bloom is years away, you can still enjoy these Munnar staples:

The Neelakurinji ( Strobilanthes kunthiana ) is a shrub found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats. Its claim to fame is its unusual blooming cycle—it flowers only once every 12 years, transforming the rolling hills of Munnar into a carpet of vivid violet and blue. neelakurinji munnar