Kurinji Andavar Temple

Kurinji Andavar Temple on the northern outskirts of Kodaikanal is dedicated to Lord Murugan — the hill god of the Palani Hills — and is closely associated with the rare Kurinji flower (Strobilanthes kunthiana) that blooms only once every 12 years (last in 2018, next in 2030) across the Palani hillsides in a breathtaking display of purple. The temple offers panoramic views of the Palani ranges. A top Kodaikanal pilgrimage and botanical curiosity destination for nature lovers.