Rare feast

Tribesmen say honey is the best when Neelakurinji blooms.


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Blog: Twelve years of solitude
Date: October 7th 2006

The road to Munnar is lined with signboards on Neelakurinji and Nilgiri tahr. The Kerala forest department is on a double-edged drive to advertise and create awareness on the rare flower that blooms only once in 12 years. Official estimate expects 5 lakh visitors to this popular hill station this season. Forest and tourism department have joined the Idukki district administration to form task team ... read more







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