Kallippara Hills in Idukki district has recently become a center of attraction of the tourists amid the blossoming of Neelakurinji flowers. Neelakurinji is a flower that blooms once in every 12 years and this time, it has blossomed in Kallippara hills in Santhanpara. As per the Santhanpara Panchayath officials around 5,000 to 10,000 peoples are arriving at Kallippara Hills daily to catch a glimpse of the Neelakurinji flowers.
Along with the tourists, a lot of photographers and videographers are also rushing towards the destination to capture the amazing view of Neelakurinji flowers. It is an unexpected blooming of the Neelakurinji flowers that has given a great mileage to the tourism sector in Idukki. As of now, there is no entry fee to visit the hills and people from different parts of Kerala are visiting Kallippara hills daily.
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has also announced a new sightseeing service from several depots to Kallippara Hills. The Neelakurinji sightseeing trip by KSRTV starts at 8 AM at Munnar Deport and travels through the Gap Road, Anayirankal dam, Kallippara hills and Chathurangappara before returning to the Munnar Depot in the evening. The charge for the trip is INR 300 per head and KSRTC is planning to add more services to Kallippara hills during the Deepavali holidays.
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