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Neelakurinji Flowers Bloom in Manjoor Pulicholai: Forest Dept Warning
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News18•06-10-2026, 11:34
Neelakurinji Flowers Bloom in Manjoor Pulicholai: Forest Dept Warning
- •Neelakurinji flowers are in full bloom in the Pulicholai and Thayakandi areas near Manjoor in the Nilgiris district.
- •Blooming once every 12 years, the flowers have transformed the mountain slopes to look like they are draped in a blue blanket.
- •The areas where the Kurinji flowers are blooming are designated as protected forests with heavy elephant movement.
- •The forest department has denied entry to tourists and outsiders for their safety and has stepped up monitoring in the region.
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Neelakurinji flowers bloom once every 12 years. This rare natural phenomenon covers the mountain slopes in a breathtaking blue blanket.
The forest department has prohibited visitors from entering the Pulicholai area because it is a protected forest zone with heavy wild elephant movement, posing safety risks to the public.
Plucking or damaging Neelakurinji flowers is a punishable offense under wildlife protection laws, carrying penalties of up to a 25,000 rupees fine and up to three years of imprisonment.
