Munnar Hill Station, Kerala

The note added by the author of this beautiful photo says: "Taken from Munnar, Kerala: One of the most popular hill stations in India, Munnar (Kerala) is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 M above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience. Munnar is essentially a tea town."

Neela kurinji and Shola forests

neela-kurinji and shola forest, originally uploaded by S.Guruvayurappan.

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Neela kurinji flowers

neela-kurinji, originally uploaded by S.Guruvayurappan.

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Neela kurinji - Strobilanthes kunthiana

kurinji, originally uploaded by ~Panache.

Hill tops covered with abundantly flowered Neela Kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana).

Neelakurinji 2006

Neelakurinji 2006, originally uploaded by harisankar.

Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) is a bush with several branches. The species name Kunthiana has been derived from the River Kunthi which flows through the rich expanse of the renowned Silent Valley National Park in Kerala, India. It means that the plant has been first described from the vicinity of this river. The plant grows profusely in Shola grasslands and mountain slopes of the mighty Western Ghats and Nilgiris in India. Neelakurinji blooms in a clustered manner on typical inflorescence stocks once in every 12 years. The flowering season ranges between August and November with a peak period of late September and October although some varieties exhibit little variation in their phrenology. The flower has purplish blue colour when aged. It looks light blue in the earlier stage of blooming.

Tea Plantation at Munnar

DSC_0194, originally uploaded by santhosh_trans.

Neela Kurinjee flowers at Munnar

IMAGE_00081, originally uploaded by santhosh_trans.

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Munnar - nature defying imagination

Nature defying imagination, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

Munnar - nature beauty

Nature beauty, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

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Munnar - romance in air

romance in air, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

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Munnar - a paradise

A paradise, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

The author of this photo adds: Munnar, one of the most popular hill stations in India is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 m above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience.
Munnar - breathtakingly beautiful - a haven of peace and tranquility - the idyllic tourist destination in God's own country.
Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was the favored summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. Unending expanse of tea plantations - pristine valleys and mountains- exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests - aroma of spice scented cool air.

Munnar, heaven on earth

Munnar-Heaven on earth, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

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