
Munnar
Stroll through the manicured Santhosam Rose Garden in Munnar town or the expansive gardens at Rajamala and Pothamedu viewpoint, where seasonal blooms of Neelakurinji (a rare plant that blooms once every 12 years — next bloom 2030) carpet entire hillsides in violet.
If you're planning a visit, check if the Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) is blooming — the 2018 bloom attracted over 5 lakh visitors; the next is expected around 2030.