Tenzin Chodon
For the classic Neelakurinji experience, head to Eravikulam, where flower-covered hills meet sweeping views and the habitat of Nilgiri Tahrs.
Dense patches of Neelakurinji make Chokramudi Hills especially pretty during bloom season, while its trekking trail offers a closer look at the flowers.
Set around Vattavada, this sanctuary was created to protect the unique habitat of Neelakurinji and its surrounding high-altitude grasslands.
A trek through Meesapulimala takes you across open grasslands and mountain slopes, where you may come across scattered patches of Neelakurinji.
This lesser-known hill near Santhanpara is worth the climb for its steep trails, open views and colourful display of Neelakurinji during bloom season.
Karnataka’s highest peak offers a beautiful setting for Neelakurinji, with rocky slopes, misty views, and stretches of high-altitude grassland.
Close to Mullayanagiri, the Bababudangiri range combines rolling green hills with seasonal Neelakurinji blooms that add bursts of purple to the landscape.
Known as the Blue Mountains, the Nilgiris have a long association with Kurinji flowers, whose rare blooms help explain the range’s distinctive name.