Tuesday 19 March 2013

                                   NEELA KURINJI:ONCE IN A BLUE MOON FLOWER
neela kurinjee

NEELA KURINJI-A flower that blooms once in 12 years,bathing the Munnar hills in violet,is a protected species. It plays a vital role in maintaining the mountain ecosystem bringing rainfall for upto 9 months a year to the shola forests of the western ghats.Kereala is the first state to declare a separate sanctuary for this species.

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